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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Its analysis is based on the bill's tax breaks, as well as reductions for federal programs and reductions in state funds for safety net programs such as Medicaid and food stamps.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 26 June 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.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Democrats and anti-hunger advocates warned of significant harm to those in need, with more than 3 million individuals projected to lose food stamp access based on Congressional Budget Office estimates.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Currently, the federal government covers the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — also known as food stamps, or CalFresh in California.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 26 June 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.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Democrats and anti-hunger advocates warned of significant harm to those in need, with more than 3 million individuals projected to lose food stamp access based on Congressional Budget Office estimates.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Currently, the federal government covers the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — also known as food stamps, or CalFresh in California.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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