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handout
[ hand-out ]
noun
- a portion of food or the like given to a needy person, as a beggar.
- 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.
- anything given away for nothing, as a free sample of a product by an advertiser.
Word History and Origins
Origin of handout1
Example Sentences
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.
“We’re not looking for a handout here from Washington,” NAB President and Chief Executive Curtis LeGeyt said in a recent interview.
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.
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.”
"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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