foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid From January to March last year, the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, helped purge 83 percent of American foreign aid. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026 Congress must also ensure accountability in defense and foreign aid spending, making sure taxpayer dollars strengthen national security effectively. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Many believe too much of our spending is going to foreign aid. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Decades of foreign policy, and most recently, the decimation of foreign aid, has created conditions in which people across the Americas must migrate for survival. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid
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Noun
  • This comes as local officials across Massachusetts hold challenging conversations around potential budget cuts, as diminishing state aid exacerbates growing municipal costs.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Kelly reminded listeners that opt-outs serve an important purpose in school budgets, especially in years when the increase in state aid to education doesn’t keep up with inflation.
    Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • English said he's been working to gather assistance for his members who have gone without a paycheck since mid-February.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Trump’s policies — from legislation that cut food stamps and Medicaid benefits, to new restrictions on low-income housing assistance and student loans — have amplified these trends.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign%20aid. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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