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Disaster Area
see synonyms of disaster areaNoun
1. disaster area
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
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Disaster Area
see synonyms of disaster areanoun
1.
an area affected by a disaster, usually a natural disaster
The region has been declared a disaster area.
2. informal
a person or place characterized by disorder
His office was a disaster area of papers and full ashtrays.
Parts of the sport are complete disaster areas. The quality of competitions has declined.
Japan is a disaster area for investors.
Japan has been a disaster area for more than a decade for investors as the economy
headed towards recession and the imprudence of bankers and borrowers was revealed.
He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician.
He's a walking disaster area.
He is a walking disaster area who reminds one not so much of Keir Hardie as Laurel
and Hardy.
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Disaster Area
see synonyms of disaster arean.
An area that qualifies for emergency governmental aid as a result of a catastrophe, such as an earthquake or flood.
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