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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His career began by flipping Whoppers at Burger King, hitchhiking across the world, and living off of food stamps.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Tuesday’s report included platitudes about making school meals healthier and to limit accessibility to junk food in food stamp programs.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors allege the pair demanded their victims apply for government EBT cards, also known as the federal food stamp program, and pretend to be homeless.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Enlow points out that less than 1 percent of Arizona’s ESA funds end up being used on improper payments, which is significantly lower than the rate in other social-subsidy programs like food stamps.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Tuesday’s report included platitudes about making school meals healthier and to limit accessibility to junk food in food stamp programs.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors allege the pair demanded their victims apply for government EBT cards, also known as the federal food stamp program, and pretend to be homeless.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Enlow points out that less than 1 percent of Arizona’s ESA funds end up being used on improper payments, which is significantly lower than the rate in other social-subsidy programs like food stamps.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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