disaster relief

noun

: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster

The state is asking for federal disaster relief.

Examples of disaster relief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heretofore, other than cost-sharing requirements (the Stafford Act, 1988), the federal government has not imposed disaster relief fund restrictions upon any states. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025

Nominees received a one year subscription to Bright Harbors disaster relief services and an additional 10 subscriptions to give to others. —Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025

Businesses impacted by the wildfires (or another disaster event) may have additional disaster relief options as well. —Barbara Schreihans, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

If aid is only given when a monetary return is guaranteed, then humanitarian assistance, development aid, and disaster relief become endangered species. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for disaster relief

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