English > foreign aid: 1 sense > noun 1, possessionMeaning | Aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another. |
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Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
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Instances | Marshall Plan, European Recovery Program | A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952) |
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Broader | aid, economic aid, financial aid, assistance, financial assistance, economic assistance | money to support a worthy person or cause |
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