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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That’s because the bill also cuts spending and tightens eligibility restrictions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, and Medicaid, the public health insurance program that mainly covers people who are low-income or have disabilities.
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Daniel Hungerman, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
The bill contains significant cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
The county will eventually need $136 million each year for new cost-sharing requirements for food stamps, set to take effect in 2028.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Medicaid and food stamp reductions, for example, primarily take effect in 2027, after next year’s midterm elections.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 July 2025
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Daniel Hungerman, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
The bill contains significant cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
The county will eventually need $136 million each year for new cost-sharing requirements for food stamps, set to take effect in 2028.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Medicaid and food stamp reductions, for example, primarily take effect in 2027, after next year’s midterm elections.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 July 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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