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foreign aid

NOUN
aid given by one nation to another
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The situation, however, is also playing out in the wake of a dramatic pullback in public health investments from the U.S. government, especially in areas relevant to foreign aid.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The union said it was "utterly disgusted" by what it described as the government's willingness to compromise Kenya's national biosecurity in exchange for foreign aid.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“The Cuban government does not, as a practice, reject foreign aid that is offered in good faith,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The continued decline of foreign aid spending and sharp funding cuts to global health "have seriously affected delivery of immunisation services. This will likely reverse hard-earned progress," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Later, when Baba returns from the pharmacy, he says, “They’re taking Hamza to the foreign aid clinic.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell



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