cut off aid

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  • Several nations threatened to cut off aid to the country if it didn't improve its human rights record.
  • Following the military coup, the international community immediately cut off all financial aid.
  • The decision to cut off aid was controversial and sparked a major debate.
  • If the peace talks fail, there is a real danger that they will cut off humanitarian aid.
  • The government was warned that any further aggression would lead to them having their aid cut off.
  • It's a drastic measure to cut off aid, as it can harm innocent civilians the most.
  • Why did the organization suddenly cut off aid to one of its most successful projects?
  • They have cut off aid temporarily, pending a full investigation into how the funds were used.
  • Critics argue that you cannot cut off food aid without causing a humanitarian catastrophe.
  • The senator proposed legislation to cut off aid to any nation that doesn't cooperate on counter-terrorism efforts.