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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Many of these facilities are in rural communities where federal funding cuts have hollowed out social services, from healthcare to food stamps, leaving them desperate for economic relief. — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Consumers also are more cautious about spending more on groceries amid inflation, a reduction in food stamps and rising gas prices. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As of May, nearly 37 million Americans received food stamps, according to the Department of Agriculture. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2023, Department of Social Services officials went before the Council to testify about the administration’s slow rate of processing food stamp applications — while facing a lawsuit on the issue. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for food stamp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of food stamp was in 1939

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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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food stamp

noun
: a government benefit that is provided at little or no cost to people with low incomes and can be used to buy food
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