economic aid
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Definition
- Noun:
- Money or resources provided to support a worthy person, cause, or country: "Economic aid" refers to financial assistance, loans, or material resources given by one entity (like a government or international organization) to another, typically to promote economic development, alleviate poverty, or support recovery from a crisis.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The country received substantial economic aid after the devastating earthquake.
- International economic aid is crucial for supporting healthcare systems in developing nations.
- The debate focused on whether to increase economic aid to the region.
Advanced Usage
- "to provide economic aid": to give financial or material support.
- The foundation decided to provide economic aid to small businesses affected by the pandemic.
- "a package of economic aid": a set of financial support measures.
- The government announced a new package of economic aid for the agricultural sector.
- "bilateral economic aid": aid given directly from one country to another.
- Most of the economic aid was delivered through bilateral agreements.
Variants and Related Words
- Aid (n): assistance or support.
- Humanitarian aid was rushed to the disaster zone.
- Financial assistance (n): a synonym often used in similar contexts.
- The students applied for financial assistance to pay for their studies.
- Development aid (n): aid specifically aimed at long-term economic and social development.
- The project is funded by international development aid.
Synonyms
- Financial aid: Monetary support.
- Assistance: Help or support.
- Subsidy: Financial grant or support, often from a government.
Related Phrases
- Tied aid: Economic aid that must be spent on goods or services from the donor country.
- Critics argue that tied aid is less effective for the recipient's economy.
- Aid conditionality: The requirements a recipient must meet to receive aid.
- The economic aid came with strict conditionality regarding economic reforms.
Noun
- money to support a worthy person or cause