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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The earliest iteration of food stamps began in 1939, and Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace was among those credited with its creation.
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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
The bill also funded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — often referred to as food stamps — through September.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
Some 42 million Americans receive food assistance every month through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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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
The bill also funded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — often referred to as food stamps — through September.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
Some 42 million Americans receive food assistance every month through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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