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handout

[hand-out] / ˈhændˌaʊt /


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Except most of us aren’t in line for this handout.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Many of these families are victims of the earthquake which badly damaged Mandalay and surrounding areas in March, and are hoping for a handout.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Veterans looking for a hand, not a handout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Whether based on a legal document or a school handout, AI tools can deliver a state-of-the-art podcast at the click of a mouse.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Before I left the register I picked up a handout printed in tiny type that was called “A Full Serving of Nutrition Facts: Choose the Best Meal for You.”

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan