foreign aid

noun

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

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Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Brice Kevin Da, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 About 8 in 10 Republicans say the country is overspending on foreign aid, compared with about one-third of Democrats. Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025 The bill includes a list of cuts totaling $9.4 billion, the bulk of which goes to foreign aid programs addressing global public health, international disaster assistance and hunger relief. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 June 2025 Most of the cuts are to foreign aid and climate projects, along with the CPB funding. Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Jul. 2025.

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