disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Purchases made during the show support scholarships, international disaster relief, clean water projects and other causes supported by the Los Altos Rotary Club.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
It's been over a week since Congress granted the White House its wish to claw back $7.9 billion that Congress previously allocated for spending on disease and famine control, disaster relief and promoting democracy.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 31 July 2025
Their volunteer work includes working in public parks, health care, schools and disaster relief.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
It's been over a week since Congress granted the White House its wish to claw back $7.9 billion that Congress previously allocated for spending on disease and famine control, disaster relief and promoting democracy.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 31 July 2025
Their volunteer work includes working in public parks, health care, schools and disaster relief.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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