foreign aid

noun

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

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Still, Power is holding onto hope that there's enough bipartisan support for foreign aid in Washington that the agency could be reconstituted in some form in the future. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026 Although both militaries have procured a large number of artillery pieces through foreign aid, domestic development, and refurbishing older systems, these losses are very significant. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Officials are hoping a surge of foreign aid and responders will bolster emergency workers and help address humanitarian needs. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Protectionism, unilateralism, and skepticism of democracy promotion and foreign aid now command support across both parties and among a generation of voters. Ian Bremmer, Time, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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