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food stamp

Noun

∙ A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit

WORDNET 2.0
food stamp
Noun
1. government-issued stamps used in exchange for food
(hypernym) tender, legal tender

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Food stamp
Food stamp may refer to:Food Stamp Program, U.S. federal program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), current name for the former U.S. Food Stamp ProgramRation stamp, used to ration goods, particularly in wartime
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides food-purchasing assistance for low- and no-income people living in the U.S. It is a federal aid program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), though benefits are distributed by each U.S. state's Division of Social Services or Children and Family Services.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

food stamp

Noun

∙ A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit

WORDNET 2.0
food stamp
Noun
1. government-issued stamps used in exchange for food
(hypernym) tender, legal tender

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Food stamp
Food stamp may refer to:Food Stamp Program, U.S. federal program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), current name for the former U.S. Food Stamp ProgramRation stamp, used to ration goods, particularly in wartime
See more at Wikipedia.org...
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides food-purchasing assistance for low- and no-income people living in the U.S. It is a federal aid program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), though benefits are distributed by each U.S. state's Division of Social Services or Children and Family Services.
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