disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Climate resilience increasingly needs to be treated not as disaster relief after catastrophe strikes, but as a core development strategy.
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Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the agency -- which oversaw foreign aid, disaster relief and international development programs -- would no longer be providing assistance to other countries.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Its other activities include large-scale conferences and disaster relief initiatives.
—Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways disrupted the 2025-26 season.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the agency -- which oversaw foreign aid, disaster relief and international development programs -- would no longer be providing assistance to other countries.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Its other activities include large-scale conferences and disaster relief initiatives.
—Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways disrupted the 2025-26 season.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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