1. A reduction or decrease in foreign aid, development assistance, or humanitarian aid provided by a government or organization
The aid contraction affected many developing nations that relied on international support.
A contração de ajuda afetou muitas nações em desenvolvimento que dependiam do apoio internacional.
2. In economics and development studies, the shrinking of aid budgets due to fiscal constraints or policy changes
The global aid contraction during the recession forced NGOs to scale back operations.
A contração global de ajuda durante a recessão forçou as ONGs a reduzirem operações.