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

Lowering federal support for disaster relief and preparedness As wildfires, hurricanes and storms get more intense, disasters that exceed more than a billion dollars in damage are on the rise. —Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025

Court filings reveal that the contingency fund is nearly depleted, with no money left for new applicants, disaster relief, or emergency reserves. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

Under the leadership of designer and founder Robin Brown, the company’s nonprofit foundation has supported causes ranging from Indigenous housing and disaster relief to animal welfare and youth arts programs. —Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

The benefit was organized the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Music for Relief program, a long-term disaster relief fund started by the members of Linkin Park. —Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for disaster relief

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• thief