disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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The decision has sparked debate over who should pay for disaster relief — the federal government, states, or both.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
Those funds, which support disaster relief for communities and infrastructure, have already been extended to Burnet; Kendall; Kerr; Kimble; Llano; Mason; McCulloch; Menard; San Saba; and Tom Green counties, according to Kidd.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Only the federal government could afford that, and earlier this year President Donald Trump threatened to shut down FEMA and make the states responsible for disaster relief.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
For example, staff who work in disaster relief have described to us how, after a catastrophe, NGOs jockey to lead the response effort in order to secure funding and media attention.
—Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
Those funds, which support disaster relief for communities and infrastructure, have already been extended to Burnet; Kendall; Kerr; Kimble; Llano; Mason; McCulloch; Menard; San Saba; and Tom Green counties, according to Kidd.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Only the federal government could afford that, and earlier this year President Donald Trump threatened to shut down FEMA and make the states responsible for disaster relief.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
For example, staff who work in disaster relief have described to us how, after a catastrophe, NGOs jockey to lead the response effort in order to secure funding and media attention.
—Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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