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 China and the United States also both devote considerable attention to helping partner militaries develop their capacity for disaster relief and humanitarian assistance operations. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2024 The current list of eligible localities is always available on the disaster relief page on IRS.gov. Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 And for more information generally about how a disaster declaration affects your tax return, see the IRS disaster relief web page. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Updates: The disaster relief page on IRS.gov regularly updates its list of areas that are eligible for extended deadlines. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024 There is also nearly $6 billion in disaster relief. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2023 Early in the investigation, the department also collaborated with the United Cajun Navy, a non-profit organization focused on disaster relief and search and rescue efforts. Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2024 That figure can help the region qualify for federal disaster relief. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024 In addition to combat, the aircraft is used for humanitarian disaster relief and search and rescue operations. USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024

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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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