food stamp
noun
: a government-issued coupon that is sold at little cost or given to low-income persons and is redeemable for food
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Living off of food stamps and school lunches, Thurmond excelled in school, attending Temple University and serving as class president.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Facing competitive reelection races this fall, Collins and Sullivan sided with Democrats on amendments to lower the cost of groceries, energy, healthcare, and prescription drugs, as well as to boost school meal programs and food stamps.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.
—Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Now those programs are at risk, along with food stamps, health care and other services for people of lesser means that are targeted in federal budget cuts.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Facing competitive reelection races this fall, Collins and Sullivan sided with Democrats on amendments to lower the cost of groceries, energy, healthcare, and prescription drugs, as well as to boost school meal programs and food stamps.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.
—Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Now those programs are at risk, along with food stamps, health care and other services for people of lesser means that are targeted in federal budget cuts.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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