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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About 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
While the shutdown is starting to threaten millions of Americans—including many who may not receive food stamp benefits next month—Democrats and Republicans are still at an impasse over the spending bill.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Officials have warned that food stamp benefits are slated to end for millions of Americans this weekend due to the impasse.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
States pay part of the cost of administering it, but the food stamp money has come entirely from federal taxpayers.
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
While the shutdown is starting to threaten millions of Americans—including many who may not receive food stamp benefits next month—Democrats and Republicans are still at an impasse over the spending bill.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Officials have warned that food stamp benefits are slated to end for millions of Americans this weekend due to the impasse.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
States pay part of the cost of administering it, but the food stamp money has come entirely from federal taxpayers.
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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