food stamp

noun

: a government-issued coupon that is sold at little cost or given to low-income persons and is redeemable for food

Examples of food stamp in a Sentence

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Changes to Medicaid and food stamps, among other policies, would reduce spending by $1 trillion. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025 Similarly, those who receive food stamps through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP, would also face new work requirements. Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 Republicans plan to offset that spending in part by cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and federal subsidies for clean energy projects. Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2025 That analysis doesn't include the impact of cuts to services like Medicaid or food stamps. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for food stamp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of food stamp was in 1939

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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

food stamp

noun
: a coupon issued by the government that is given to poor people to be exchanged for food
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