Synonyms

food stamp

American

[food stamp] / ˈfud ˌstæmp /

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.

Etymology

Origin of food stamp

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Last week it warned of “significant consumer stress, especially for the middle and lower income groups,” due to inflation and reductions to government benefits like food stamps.

From The Wall Street Journal

State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond described his childhood subsistence on food stamps, free school lunches and surplus government cheese.

From Los Angeles Times

Pastor Oliver Carter of No Limits Outreach Ministries, which runs the distribution point in Hyattsville, said he sees rising demand and more immigrants seeking aid since food stamps were slashed for many asylum seekers.

From Barron's

I'm on social security and I have a budget and I'm allowed food stamps, but I only get $24 a month and that doesn't buy a whole lot.

From BBC

Keep in mind that the income thresholds that determine subsidy amounts—which decline as incomes increase—don’t include government benefits like food stamps, welfare and disability payments and the child tax credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

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