disaster relief

noun

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

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Parton also supported numerous humanitarian causes, including COVID-19 vaccine development, disaster relief in Tennessee, LGBTQ advocacy and efforts addressing HIV/AIDS. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Yet both, in respective SEC openers, could use a win more than ever after the carousel spit them out into disaster relief. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 In 2023, she was named Global Citizen of the Year by the United Nations Correspondents Association for her efforts supporting children’s charities, disaster relief and homelessness. — Tiana Denicola, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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