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aid growth

[/eɪd ɡroʊθ/]
noun phrase
crescimento impulsionado por ajuda; auxílio ao crescimento
1. Economic growth that is primarily driven by foreign aid, development assistance, or financial support rather than domestic production and investment
The country's aid growth was unsustainable once international funding decreased.
O crescimento impulsionado por ajuda do país era insustentável após a diminuição do financiamento internacional.
2. Assistance or support aimed at promoting economic development and growth in developing nations
The organization focused on aid growth programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
A organização concentrou-se em programas de auxílio ao crescimento na África Subsaariana.
Synonyms
foreign aiddevelopment assistanceaid-dependent growthdonor-supported growth
Antonyms
organic growthself-sustaining growthendogenous growthindependent development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento impulsionado por ajuda
Most common in economic and development contexts
Portugal
crescimento suportado por auxílio
European Portuguese tends to use 'auxílio' more formally

Related Idioms & Phrases

aid-dependent economy
aid effectiveness
aid absorption capacity
aid volatility
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