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

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

Trump administration cuts to foreign aid and tighter refugee policies threaten the program as humanitarian needs grow. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Parental opposition, restrictive policies, stigma and the fear of being seen at a clinic can stand between girls and contraception, even as governments try to compensate for shrinking foreign aid. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Foreign aid is not a winning electoral issue, but most voters do not make their decisions based on foreign aid, either. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 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