relief fund
Definition
- Noun:
- A relief fund is a sum of money collected or set aside to provide assistance to people in need, especially during emergencies such as natural disasters, famines, or economic crises. It is a financial resource used to alleviate suffering or hardship.
Usage Examples
- (A financial pool to help those affected by the disaster.)
- (Contributions gathered to support those in distress.)
- (A managed financial resource for housing assistance.)
Advanced Usage
"emergency relief fund": a specific type of relief fund designated for immediate response to crises.
- The Red Cross activated its emergency relief fund after the flood. (A fund used for urgent disaster response.)
"disaster relief fund": a fund allocated specifically for recovery from natural or man-made disasters.
- The disaster relief fund provided food and shelter to thousands. (A fund focused on post-disaster aid.)
Variants and Related Words
Relief (n): the feeling or act of alleviating pain, distress, or difficulty.
- The medicine brought her relief from the pain. (Reduction of discomfort.)
Fund (n): a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
- They started a fund for the school's renovation. (Money set aside for a specific use.)
Relief worker (n): a person who provides aid in a relief fund context.
- Relief workers distributed supplies from the fund. (Aid personnel.)
Synonyms
- Aid fund: a financial resource for assistance.
- Charity fund: money collected for benevolent purposes.
- Hardship fund: a fund specifically for those facing severe difficulties.
Related Idioms
"a lifeline": something that provides crucial support, similar to a relief fund.
- The relief fund was a lifeline for the struggling community. (Essential assistance.)
"to dip into the fund": to withdraw money from a relief fund for use.
- They had to dip into the relief fund to cover medical costs. (Use the fund's resources.)