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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They were also offered information on personal finance, COBRA health insurance and food stamp programs.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Those who don’t meet the work requirements can only receive food stamps for three months in a three-year period — meaning time will have run out by May 1, according to IDHS.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The administration has championed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that are projected to leave millions of people without health insurance and food stamps in coming years.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The administration has championed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that are projected to leave millions of people without health insurance and food stamps in coming years.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Those who don’t meet the work requirements can only receive food stamps for three months in a three-year period — meaning time will have run out by May 1, according to IDHS.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The administration has championed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that are projected to leave millions of people without health insurance and food stamps in coming years.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The administration has championed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that are projected to leave millions of people without health insurance and food stamps in coming years.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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