foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid There’s a big percentage of the population that understands that less than 1% of [America’s] overall budget going to foreign aid and saving millions and millions of lives is a good thing. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 The world’s largest economy has historically been the biggest foreign aid donor. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 The years leading up to this shift saw Nepal actively seek out foreign aid, a practice that grew in the 1990s. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 During his keynote, Gibney discussed Elon Musk’s infamous DOGE purge and its impact on the independence and financing of USAID, the foreign aid agency. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid
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  1. state aid
  2. assistance
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  • The two metro manufacturers and four others in Iowa received state aid through the Business Incentives for Growth program, known as BIG.
    — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The lower state aid to school districts does not seem to have harmed students; in fact, relative to other states, Wisconsin students have largely performed better.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of state aid
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  • For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.
    — Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
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