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food stamps

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun food stamp has 1 sense
  1. food stamp - government-issued stamps used in exchange for food
    --1 is a kind of
    tender, legal tender

Definitions from the Web

Term: Food Stamps

Description:

Food stamps, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are government-issued vouchers or electronic cards provided to low-income individuals and families to purchase food items.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Possible Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Refers to the government assistance program that provides eligible individuals with funds specifically for purchasing food necessities.

Example sentence: She relies on food stamps to feed her family during tough financial times.

Sense 2:

Can also refer to the paper vouchers or electronic cards themselves that indicate the amount of money available for food purchases.

Example sentence: He handed the cashier his food stamp card to pay for the groceries.

Sense 3 (Popular):

Colloquial term used to describe any means of acquiring free or heavily discounted food.

Example sentence: The local bakery gave out food stamps to celebrate their grand reopening.

Sense 4 (Local):

In certain localities, "food stamps" might be used to informally refer to special promotional coupons or discounts on food items offered by local stores and restaurants.

Example sentence: Every month, the neighborhood supermarket distributes food stamps to loyal customers for discounted groceries.

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