Definition of foreign aid Foreign aid

for•eign aid

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What does foreign aid mean?

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foreign aid - aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
		economic aid, financial aid, aid the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
		armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

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Foreign aid is when one country helps another country. The country may donate money or things. It may also send people to help make better the other country. This is especially needed when a disaster happens in a poor country. Sometimes this aid comes from a country's government and sometimes from private donations. It can help the poor and needed by simply giving them food and water. Most of the time it is usually a charity which donates to the poor countries. the poor countries are mainly in India, Africa and South America.

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