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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Repeatedly, we’re told that there aren’t funds for assistance programs such as Medicaid and food stamps or for vital infrastructure like housing and schools.
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Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including those up to age 65, will now have to fulfill an 80-hour-a-month work requirement.
—Andrew J. Campa
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The legislation includes significant tax cuts, increased funding for the military and border control, and a tightening of eligibility for Medicaid and food stamps.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The package includes new 80-hour-a-month work requirements for many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including older people up to age 65.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including those up to age 65, will now have to fulfill an 80-hour-a-month work requirement.
—Andrew J. Campa
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
The legislation includes significant tax cuts, increased funding for the military and border control, and a tightening of eligibility for Medicaid and food stamps.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The package includes new 80-hour-a-month work requirements for many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including older people up to age 65.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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