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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In addition to delaying a food assistance expansion for undocumented Californians 55 and older, Newsom’s spending proposal would cut $15 million from CalFresh, the state’s food stamp program.
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Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
The federal reimbursement program for food stamps is slated to end in the fall, leaving little recourse for skimming victims.
—Jessica Fu, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
The federal reimbursement program for food stamps is slated to end in the fall, leaving little recourse for skimming victims.
—Jessica Fu, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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