Definitions for handout
ˈhændˌaʊthand·out

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handout, press release, releasenoun

   an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

2. handoutnoun

   giving money or food or clothing to a needy person

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handoutnoun

   A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.

2. handoutnoun

   A gift to the poor or needy.

   It's a place to get a hand up, not a handout.

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1. handout

   A handout is a document or a piece of printed information that is given to individuals, usually in meetings, presentations, lectures, or events, to help them understand or remember the subject or topic being discussed. It can also refer to resources, benefits, or aid given freely to those in need.

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1. Handout

   A handout is something given freely or distributed free to those in need. It can refer to materials handed out for presentation purposes or to a charitable gift, among other things. During the Great Depression, many people lived entirely on handouts of one kind or another. The term became especially popular among hobos, who developed a system of signs and symbols to describe the nature, quantity, and availability of handouts. In more recent times, the perceived ineffectiveness of simple welfare schemes has given the term a negative connotation. "Give a hand up, not a handout" is a common remark among proponents of workfare or other welfare-to-work systems. As the issue of homelessness has become more visible and controversial, handouts to panhandlers are more often frowned upon by those who believe the behavior encourages homelessness. The term "government handout" is often applied to both welfare systems as well as corporate welfare or pork. The implication is that a handout is unearned and undeserved, unlike a "donation" or "contribution". Handouts may also refer to short, usually single-page assignments distributed in high school or college.

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1. handout

   Offering for aid.

   An offering for one’s plight or circumstance

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on October 2, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Announcement
   • Charity

How to pronounce handout?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of handout in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of handout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of handout in a Sentence

1. America Caballero:

   We want jobs. We don't want a handout, we want for the economy to stabilize.

2. Nita Lowey:

   What was so important to my development was his absolute conviction that people wanted a hand up, not a handout.

3. Francisco Hernández:

   The sad part is the rich aren't going to pay for this [handout], we are, everything is a gift, but that goes on the back of our debt and the taxpayers are the ones who have to cover it.

4. James Litinsky:

   We don't want a handout, we don't need that help. We just need a level playing field to compete.

5. Nenna Joiner:

   It’s not to say I’m not looking for a handout, but it’s also looking for evening the playing field.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=handout
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Handout
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=handout