offer versus serve

noun

The option given to children to refuse up to two items offered as part of a federally subsidized school lunch or breakfast without the meal-service operation losing the federal reimbursement for the meal.

Meanings

nounoffer versus serve (uncountable)
  1. USuncountableThe option given to children to refuse up to two items offered as part of a federally subsidized school lunch or breakfast without the meal-service operation losing the federal reimbursement for the meal.
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