disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Be aware of disaster relief protections.
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Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Be aware of disaster relief protections.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Vought testified that all components of the Department of Homeland Security are unfunded, including the disaster relief fund, leaving the federal government unprepared to respond to natural disasters.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
The Mayor’s Fund currently focuses on initiatives including medical debt relief, disaster relief, career programs for young people, and now child care, according to its website.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Be aware of disaster relief protections.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Vought testified that all components of the Department of Homeland Security are unfunded, including the disaster relief fund, leaving the federal government unprepared to respond to natural disasters.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
The Mayor’s Fund currently focuses on initiatives including medical debt relief, disaster relief, career programs for young people, and now child care, according to its website.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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