economic aid
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3.2
- noun
- /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk eɪd/
:
ayuda económica
- After the financial crisis, the government announced a plan to provide economic aid to struggling small businesses.
- military and economic aid
- U.S. economic aid
- economic aid policy
Examples
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Prospective new states cannot gain independence without military assistance and economic aid from abroad.
Academic text (2008) -
But Japan has begun exploring ways to set certain political conditions on its economic aid policy.
Academic text (1991) -
The Federal Republic had already agreed to provide financial and economic aid to the Soviet Union.
Academic text (1991) -
Several concluded that in that part of the world, Japanese economic aid fulfilled one of two purposes.
Academic text (2001) -
Washington quickly recognized its new dictator and committed itself to military and economic aid.
Academic text (1992) -
A major component of US policy is giving economic aid to the new Chamorro government.
Academic text (1990) -
The administration has restored economic aid and allowed the international financial institutions to give loans to Pakistan.
Academic text (2002) -
The U.S. and USSR competed for the opportunity to provide military and economic aid to Middle Eastern governments.
Academic text (1994) -
Most of these states also demanded economic aid from Western powers as payback for agreeing to the option.
Academic text (2013) -
So far, several countries have taken advantage of Taiwan's economic aid and established official ties with Taiwan.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
55
2.6
Money or support that helps people pay for school and living costs
32
2.1
Money given to help pay for a project, charity, or person
16
3.3
Help by giving money or goods to people in need
5
3.1
Money and resources given to help people and countries with their economy
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'financial or material assistance related to the economy' is directly compositional from 'economic' (relating to the economy) + 'aid' (assistance), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase. This adjective+noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and is not idiomatic or metaphorical, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Economic aid pictures giving aid to an economy, like handing money, food, or tools to a town so its shops and jobs can grow. So today economic aid means 'money or goods that help a country or community'.