foreign aid

noun

: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another

Examples of foreign aid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The United States cannot afford to let its foreign aid apparatus atrophy. — Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

In response, Saudi Arabia and other states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cut all foreign aid to Yemen and expelled hundreds of thousands of Yemeni workers from their countries. — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026

Immigrant deportations have threatened the agricultural labor force, and cuts to foreign aid and SNAP food stamps hurt the market for agricultural products. — Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

So close to the finish line Unfortunately, the budget of the worldwide program to end polio decreased by 30% in 2026, mostly because wealthy countries cut their foreign aid. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign aid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed