foreign aid

/ˌfɔrən eɪd/
/ˈfɒrən eɪd/
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Definitions of foreign aid
  1. noun
    aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
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    examples:
    European Recovery Program
    a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall
    type of:
    aid, economic aid, financial aid
    money given or loaned to support someone, especially a student in higher education
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