food stamp

[food stamp]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of food stamp¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

By 1981-82, the U.S. economy plunged into recession, as the new Reagan administration was cutting social services, including Medicaid, food stamps, Aid for Families with Dependent Children and other programs.

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom predicted that if the bill passed, hospitals would close, Californians would lose access to healthcare and food stamps, and student loans would increase.

From Los Angeles Times

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food stamps, was also cut.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans are also planning to increase work requirements for individuals who rely on food stamps.

From Salon

As the Republican-dominated House and Senate continue to move their budget bills toward enactment, we’ve been hearing a lot of hypocritical persiflage about “able-bodied” Americans taking undue advantage of Medicaid and food stamps.

From Los Angeles Times