food security
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of food security
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Zelensky said Kyiv discussed various options to protect food security and safe navigation with Egypt, India, and Turkey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now, a global food security crisis is brewing, warns the secretary-general of the International Chamber of Commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He said it was a fun activity but it was also an important reminder of the fragility of food security in the islands.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss shipping in the Black Sea and food security, Ukraine's authorities said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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