disaster relief

noun

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

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Still, Bowen offers insight into how one Tax Court judge views the relationship between COVID-19 disaster relief and accuracy-related penalties, while leaving the broader questions open. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Nelson himself has long been an environmentalist, raising over $70 million through Farm Aid to help rural farmers and millions more for disaster relief and veterans. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 July 2026 More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 He’s given to organizations focused on disaster relief, hospitals, veterans’ organizations, disability services, food banks, global health efforts, and more. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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