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food security

American

[food si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈfud sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /

noun

an economic and social condition of ready access by all members of a household to nutritionally adequate and safe food.

a household with high food security.

Other Word Forms

food secure food-secure adjective

Etymology

Origin of food security

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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AI can play a positive role in strengthening food security.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Humanitarian organisation the International Rescue Committee warned on Wednesday that this was a "food security timebomb", particularly for East Africa which relies on fertiliser imports from the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In addition to the shock of lower energy availability -- which can lead to a drop in economic output -- there are also concerns about food security related to fertilizer supply chains being frozen.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"We are extremely concerned regarding the effect that this will have on inflation, on jobs and on food security," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I might be able to have a home, adequate food, security.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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