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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Approximately 42 million low-income Americans receive SNAP benefits, often referred to as food stamps.
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In terms of state population proportions, New Mexico is the state most dependent on SNAP, with 21 percent, or 451,200, of its residents claiming food stamps in 2024.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Democrats have taken hostages — unpaid government employees and, in the case of food stamps, the non-working classes.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
That's because the federal government won't be able to fully fund food stamps in November if the shutdown continues.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In terms of state population proportions, New Mexico is the state most dependent on SNAP, with 21 percent, or 451,200, of its residents claiming food stamps in 2024.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Democrats have taken hostages — unpaid government employees and, in the case of food stamps, the non-working classes.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
That's because the federal government won't be able to fully fund food stamps in November if the shutdown continues.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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