foreign aid

noun

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

Examples of foreign aid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Foreign aid is not a winning electoral issue, but most voters do not make their decisions based on foreign aid, either. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

The Scene As Western governments slash foreign aid, many organizations are seeking Gulf philanthropy to fill the gaps. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Preventing a permanent epidemic The surge in cases has led to an influx of foreign aid to support new HIV testing, prevention and treatment programs. — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Soon, millions faced famine as foreign aid was cut off, sanctions locked in, and Afghan assets were frozen. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign aid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed