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food stamp

–noun
any of the coupons sold or given under a federal program to eligible needy persons and redeemable for food at designated grocery stores or markets.
Also called food coupon.


Origin:
1935–40
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food stamp  
n.  A stamp or coupon, issued by the government to persons with low incomes, that can be redeemed for food at stores.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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