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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Concha discussed a recent piece from the Washington Post’s editorial board that argued food stamps should only be given to those who are hungry.
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Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to adopt waivers restricting purchases through the SNAP program — long known as food stamps — which serves 42 million people.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Reliance on food stamps typically surges during economic downturns, such as the sharp slump that followed the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The history of the nutrition assistance program dates back to 1939 when the federal agency began issuing food stamps at the tail end of the Great Depression, according to the USDA.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to adopt waivers restricting purchases through the SNAP program — long known as food stamps — which serves 42 million people.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Reliance on food stamps typically surges during economic downturns, such as the sharp slump that followed the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The history of the nutrition assistance program dates back to 1939 when the federal agency began issuing food stamps at the tail end of the Great Depression, according to the USDA.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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