disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Though still in the early stages, researchers say this type of synthetic skin could one day help robots work more effectively in factories, dangerous environments, or even assist in disaster relief efforts.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
The aid measures advanced in a series of early morning votes only after Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe struck a deal with some holdouts that included more disaster relief money and the potential for property tax breaks for some homeowners facing rising tax bills.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
The funds go toward helping insurers mitigate the risks of underwriting disaster relief policies.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In the first three months of his presidency, Trump issued conditions on disaster aid to California after fires ravaged Los Angeles and rejected requests for disaster relief from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, both Democrats.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
The aid measures advanced in a series of early morning votes only after Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe struck a deal with some holdouts that included more disaster relief money and the potential for property tax breaks for some homeowners facing rising tax bills.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
The funds go toward helping insurers mitigate the risks of underwriting disaster relief policies.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In the first three months of his presidency, Trump issued conditions on disaster aid to California after fires ravaged Los Angeles and rejected requests for disaster relief from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, both Democrats.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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