foreign aid

noun

: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another

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Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 As the Trump administration overhauls foreign aid, revelations about U.S. priorities abroad should serve as an enormous wake-up call. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 But, Daniels noted, the loss of foreign aid funds has led to the end of most of the programs funded by USAID, which totaled more than $800 million, at Jhpiego, which focuses on women’s health; the Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Communication Programs; and the School of Medicine. Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025 The ruling, handed down by Judge Amir H. Ali of the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, was the latest step in a winding dispute over foreign aid payments since Mr. Trump has tried to vastly shrink the nation’s foreign assistance. Zach Montague, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025 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 21 Mar. 2025.

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