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handout

[hand-out] / ˈhændˌaʊt /


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And while a government cash handout expected on Wednesday -- the first for embattled jeepney drivers -- would be welcome, "5,000 pesos … won't carry you that far," Helera said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

The introduction of a $7 monthly handout drew only derision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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

Right on top of the handout from my buddy’s funeral.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx