foreign aid

NOUN

aid given by one nation to another

Synonyms

WEAK

economic assistance international aid military assistance overseas aid

Example Sentences

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The symbolic significance of an independent agency for foreign aid is powerful too.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Afghanistan is in the middle of a humanitarian crisis, compounded by drought and huge cuts in foreign aid, rights groups say.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

With Gaza's economy nearly paralyzed, education is expected to rely on foreign aid for the foreseeable future.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

Last Thursday, dozens of protesters rallied in Aceh's capital, Banda Aceh, waving white flags and demanding that the central government opens the door to foreign aid.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

We dole out billions of dollars each year in foreign aid.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson