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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Money is fungible so that the increase for food stamps could allow recipients to divert free cash to other ventures, far outside the program—vacations, sporting events, or anything. —

Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The White House said Social Security and Medicare benefits or food stamps weren’t included in the pause. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 Those benefits include food stamps, home energy assistance, pharmaceutical insurance coverage and rent increase exemptions. —

Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, previously known simply as food stamps, would continue to receive their benefits for 30 days. —

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