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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Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for food stamps, according to McWhorter.
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Idaho Statesman, 1 Dec. 2025
How to protect your benefits card from scams In the meantime, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers several tips to avoid being a victim of food stamp theft.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
The food stamp program responded the way it is supposed to, by growing to help people who had lost their jobs or income.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The mayor warned that SNAP recipients are facing another challenge next month, when the federal government tightens eligibility rules for food stamps.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 1 Dec. 2025
How to protect your benefits card from scams In the meantime, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers several tips to avoid being a victim of food stamp theft.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
The food stamp program responded the way it is supposed to, by growing to help people who had lost their jobs or income.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The mayor warned that SNAP recipients are facing another challenge next month, when the federal government tightens eligibility rules for food stamps.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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