disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Now, there is an effort to fundraise for disaster relief and to distribute meals to those in need using Bitcoin and Lightning Network.
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Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Humanitarian assistance consists of food, medical care, and other life-saving disaster relief.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Texas could face greater financial burdens than other states if President Trump slashes federal resources for disaster relief, a new analysis finds.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Humanitarian assistance consists of food, medical care, and other life-saving disaster relief.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Texas could face greater financial burdens than other states if President Trump slashes federal resources for disaster relief, a new analysis finds.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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