disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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The group has proposed uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in LA County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort as well as calling on the studios and streamers to pledge at least 10% more production in LA over the next three years.
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Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Congress continues to debate a disaster relief bill to help residents rebuild.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond the jersey, the Eagles organization has pledged $500,000 toward the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts, further emphasizing the team's commitment to community support.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
In the wake of the Eaton, Hughes and Palisades fires, crew workers launched a petition calling for uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in L.A. County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Congress continues to debate a disaster relief bill to help residents rebuild.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond the jersey, the Eagles organization has pledged $500,000 toward the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts, further emphasizing the team's commitment to community support.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
In the wake of the Eaton, Hughes and Palisades fires, crew workers launched a petition calling for uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in L.A. County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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