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handout

[ hand-out ]

noun

  1. a portion of food or the like given to a needy person, as a beggar.
  2. any printed, typed, mimeographed, or photocopied copy of information, as a speech, policy statement, or fact sheet given to reporters, attendees at a meeting, or the like.
  3. anything given away for nothing, as a free sample of a product by an advertiser.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of handout1

First recorded in 1880–85 handout fordef 1 and in 1905–10 handout fordef 2; noun use of verb phrase hand out
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Many families probably could benefit from a handout or video about a common early childhood problem such as sleep issues, picky eating or excessive crying.

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“We’re not looking for a handout here from Washington,” NAB President and Chief Executive Curtis LeGeyt said in a recent interview.

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The policy prohibits workers from passing out smoking supplies in streets, parks and other public spaces, instead requiring such handouts be conducted indoors or at city-sanctioned locations.

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As one member of the latter told the New York Times, farmers don’t want handouts but, rather, “access to a free and fair trade market.”

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"We can no longer find things to eat like tomatoes, sugar or oil. They're not available. I can barely find one meal a day. Now, there are no charity food handouts."

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