disaster relief

noun

: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster

The state is asking for federal disaster relief.

Examples of disaster relief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Legerton, working with his group on the ground in North Carolina, believes that lawmakers and policymakers must focus on streamlining disaster relief programs to ensure effective and timely aid distribution for affected families and communities nationwide. —Jonathan R.m. Charles, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

Washington has long seen Nepal as merely part of India’s backyard, and therefore limits its involvement to aid projects and disaster relief while avoiding deeper diplomatic initiatives that might irk New Delhi. —Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025

Lowering federal support for disaster relief and preparedness As wildfires, hurricanes and storms get more intense, disasters that exceed more than a billion dollars in damage are on the rise. —Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025

Court filings reveal that the contingency fund is nearly depleted, with no money left for new applicants, disaster relief, or emergency reserves. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for disaster relief

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