food stamp
Example Sentences
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State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond described his childhood subsistence on food stamps, free school lunches and surplus government cheese.
From Los Angeles Times
Pastor Oliver Carter of No Limits Outreach Ministries, which runs the distribution point in Hyattsville, said he sees rising demand and more immigrants seeking aid since food stamps were slashed for many asylum seekers.
From Barron's
I'm on social security and I have a budget and I'm allowed food stamps, but I only get $24 a month and that doesn't buy a whole lot.
From BBC
Keep in mind that the income thresholds that determine subsidy amounts—which decline as incomes increase—don’t include government benefits like food stamps, welfare and disability payments and the child tax credit.
The family, which includes five children ages 7 months to 18 years, now relies on food stamps.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
