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 president has now submitted $100 billion emergency disaster relief plan that includes funding for the Key Bridge. —

CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024 Womack: Congress must take disaster relief proposal seriously Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., anticipates Congress will approve a short-term extension of the farm bill in December as Republicans and Democrats continue to struggle with finalizing a bipartisan proposal. —

Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024 The White House is expected to request over $98 billion in disaster relief funds from Congress on Monday, Axios has learned. —

Stephen Neukam, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 Biden had demonstrated his approach to disaster relief early in his presidency. —

Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disaster relief

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