foreign aid

noun

Synonyms of foreign aidnext
: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another

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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 African countries are battling military coups, disputed elections and protests inspired by hardship worsened by foreign aid cuts. ABC News, 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

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 16 Feb. 2026.

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