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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VanDiver told the Star-Telegram on Tuesday that the indictment related to food stamps came one month after his immigration parole ended.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Some products that consumers might not consider candy are now restricted from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
When my father lost his income, food stamps and public housing helped my family get back on our feet.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recently, Healey blamed $364 million in SNAP overpayments in FY24 on federal changes to food stamp eligibility during COVID, despite the state of emergency ending in 2023.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Some products that consumers might not consider candy are now restricted from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
When my father lost his income, food stamps and public housing helped my family get back on our feet.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recently, Healey blamed $364 million in SNAP overpayments in FY24 on federal changes to food stamp eligibility during COVID, despite the state of emergency ending in 2023.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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