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food stamp
[ food stamp ]
noun
- any of the coupons formerly sold or given under a federal program to low-income Americans and redeemable for food, as at grocery stores or markets: replaced by electronically deposited benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
Word History and Origins
Origin of food stamp1
Example Sentences
In January, Annie’s food stamps suddenly dropped down to $56 a month, roughly one-quarter of what she had been receiving for the past six years.
He wanted to get an award letter that would allow him to apply for food stamps and other benefits, but he was told he would have to wait three hours to get in.
Currently, undocumented immigrants are not eligible for California’s food stamp program, but they can apply for assistance on behalf of their U.S.-born children.
Athletes have reported relying on food stamps, racking up credit card debt and resorting to crowdfunding to make it to the Games.
“Lawmakers could repeal President Biden’s unlawful food stamp expansion entirely. But if Congress did not want to repeal the increase for existing enrollees, it could at least temporarily pause future benefit hikes,” the report states.
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