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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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.
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Lizzie Kane
june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Roughly half of those families were receiving food stamps and Medicaid, and more than two-thirds reported difficulty paying bills.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Beginning June 1, most adults must meet new work and volunteer requirements to keep accessing benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Ahead of the law's passage, proponents said the changes to SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, would reduce waste and provide accountability.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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Lizzie Kane
june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Roughly half of those families were receiving food stamps and Medicaid, and more than two-thirds reported difficulty paying bills.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Beginning June 1, most adults must meet new work and volunteer requirements to keep accessing benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Ahead of the law's passage, proponents said the changes to SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, would reduce waste and provide accountability.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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