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food stamp

[food stamp] / ˈfud ˌstæmp /
NOUN
coupon exchangeable for food
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He thinks any near-term volatility related to concerns about food stamp disruption from the government shutdown is a buying opportunity, given Costco will likely be less impacted than other grocery-oriented retailers.

From Barron's Nov. 3, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2025

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's funding is mandatory, but food stamp benefits may be impacted by a shutdown.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2024

Welfare agencies were swamped with requests for emergency cash assistance and food stamp applications while the municipal civil service was hit with illness, death and a wave of early retirements.

From Salon Sep. 27, 2024

Grinning, Amarante produced the food stamp book and, while Nick looked on incredulously, painstakingly tore out four one-dollar stamps which he laid carefully on the counter.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols



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