internal aid; domestic recruit
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
internal aid; support from within
Used in contexts of organizations, institutions, or teams receiving help from their own members or affiliated units.
When the company faced a crisis, it primarily relied on internal aid to overcome the difficulties.
This project received internal aid from sister organizations, making its progress much smoother.
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We can't always rely on external aid; we also need to strengthen internal support.
noun
domestic recruit (in sports); player transferred from another domestic team
Specifically refers to the recruitment of athletes from within the same country's sports leagues, as opposed to foreign recruits.
This basketball team recruited three powerful domestic players this season.
According to league regulations, each team can register four foreign players and a number of domestic recruits.
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The addition of this domestic recruit has significantly improved the team's overall defensive capabilities.