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Lease-Lend

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A policy by which the U.S. supplied military aid to foreign countries during World War II by providing them with equipment, supplies, or weapons, without requiring immediate payment, instead allowing for repayment in kind or services.

Usage:

• The lease-lend policy was instrumental in strengthening the allies' forces during World War II.
• Under lease-lend, the United States provided significant support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and other countries.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To provide military aid to a foreign country under the lease-lend policy.

Usage:

• The United States lease-lended billions of dollars' worth of military equipment to its allies.
• The government decided to lease-lend advanced fighter jets to strengthen the defense capabilities of its partner nations.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to or involving the lease-lend policy or the provision of military aid without immediate payment.

Usage:

• The lease-lend agreement allowed for the transfer of essential resources to countries at war.
• Many lease-lend projects were implemented to support the war efforts of allied nations.

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