foreign aid

noun

Synonyms of foreign aidnext
: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another

Examples of foreign aid in a Sentence

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Last year, Congress passed legislation at the request of the president to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, angering Democrats and some Republicans. CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 For one, the policy now touches just about all foreign aid. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026 The administration also kept out restrictions on interior immigration enforcement and federal layoffs, slashed foreign aid and preserved the ability to reorganize the Education Department. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreign aid was in 1548

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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20aid. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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