disaster relief

noun

: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.

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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 If solar power can keep an aircraft in the air for days, similar advances may eventually reach consumer tech, disaster relief and even commercial aviation. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 People can also donate directly to the Red Cross to help with disaster relief. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The bill was pitched as a post-disaster relief measure, preventing counties hit by hurricanes from enacting moratoriums, raising impact fees or altering land-use rules during recovery. Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disaster relief

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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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