foreign aid

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foreign aid

The country receives foreign aid to build a new hospital.

Definition

Noun: - Economic, military, or technical assistance given by one country to another: "Foreign aid" refers to the voluntary transfer of resources from one sovereign nation (or a multilateral organization) to another, typically with the stated aim of promoting economic development, providing humanitarian relief, or supporting strategic interests.

Usage
  • "Foreign aid" is used as a non-count noun. It refers to the general concept or a specific package of assistance, not to individual items.
  • It is commonly discussed in contexts of international relations, economics, development, and geopolitics.
  • The term often implies a donor-recipient relationship between countries.
Examples
  • The debate centered on whether to increase foreign aid to developing nations.
  • A significant portion of the country's budget is allocated for foreign aid.
  • The humanitarian crisis prompted an immediate delivery of foreign aid.
  • Critics argue that some foreign aid fails to reach the people who need it most.
Advanced Usage
  • "Tied aid": A specific type of foreign aid that must be spent on goods or services from the donor country.
    • The contract was awarded as part of a tied aid agreement.
  • "Aid conditionality": The practice of attaching conditions to the receipt of foreign aid, such as implementing economic reforms.
    • The loan was granted with strict aid conditionality.
Variants and Related Words
  • Development assistance: A synonym often used in formal and diplomatic contexts, emphasizing long-term economic and social development.
  • Humanitarian aid: A subset of foreign aid focused on relieving suffering during and after emergencies like wars or natural disasters.
  • Donor country: The nation providing the aid.
  • Recipient country: The nation receiving the aid.
Synonyms
  • International assistance
  • Development aid
  • Overseas aid
Related Phrases
  • Aid package: A specific, organized set of resources offered as foreign aid.
    • The government approved a new $500 million aid package.
  • Aid effectiveness: A concept referring to how well foreign aid achieves its intended goals.
    • The conference focused on improving aid effectiveness.
  • To disburse aid: To distribute or pay out aid funds.
    • The agency was slow to disburse the promised aid.
foreign aid

The country receives foreign aid to build a new hospital.

Noun
  1. aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another