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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What’s more, some counties that have seen large upticks in food stamp usage in recent years continue to vote for him, despite his attempts to shrink that program and others that people in these places rely on. —

Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024 Expanding the food stamp program known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance) is a simple and effective way of achieving this. —

Hank Cardello, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 And while people were watching his incredible talent develop, Kyle was trying to build this amazing dance company with food stamps. —

Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024 Background checks can reveal arrests and convictions, which could prevent them from obtaining a job, housing, professional licenses, loans, government assistance such as student aid or food stamps, or custody of their children. —

ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for food stamp