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state aid

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Definition of state aid

as in foreign aid

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Recent Examples of state aid 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 An already difficult path Students who are temporary residents or in the country without legal permission already had to navigate a series of requirements to receive state aid. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Once again, the best sign that Venezuela’s ready for the dollar is that pretty much everyone not employed by the government, or receiving state aid or pensions in bolivar, is using the world’s most prized and safest currency. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 In addition the governor has been a huge proponent state aid to towns and education. — Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid

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Noun

Immigrant deportations have threatened the agricultural labor force, and cuts to foreign aid and SNAP food stamps hurt the market for agricultural products.

— Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of foreign aid

Noun

Even with the assistance of his friend Sherri (Quinta Brunson) and Gary the intern (Yang), a hilariously snooty nepo hire, the Cat is in an impossible position — can his adventure with Gabby and Sebastian work in his favor?

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Petition training, legal assistance, voter registration, county committee organizing, and multilingual outreach gave emerging leaders the tools to compete.

— Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assistance

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Stone landed a $440,000 grant as part of a block grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, which is in turn funded by the USDA as part of the Farm Bill.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Both floated other ideas like reforming the child tax credit, which is not a block grant and thus would not have the demand problem that the existing childcare subsidy program already has.

— Helen Huiskes, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of block grant

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If Trump refuses, Democrats could use it as evidence that the administration’s promises have not translated into relief for struggling families.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
Song said some casualties require pain relief before evacuation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026