meal ticket
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meal ticket
noun meal tickets
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A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.
Volunteers are provided with a meal ticket for every four hours of service.
Similar: bread ticket
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Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.
I don't enjoy this job, but it is my meal ticket.
Similar: bread ticket
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noun a voucher for food
| Español | vale, cupón, harina de billetes |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 食券 shokken |
| Français | ticket-restaurant, ticket-repas, bon, ticket, coupon |
| Italiano | tagliando |
| Русский | ка́рточка kártočka, тало́н m на пита́ние talón |
Talk about this word "meal ticket." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/meal%20ticket. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. meal ticket. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/meal%20ticket "meal ticket." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/meal%20ticket.Cite this
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