hand-out

Gift to needy

A hand-out is something given free, especially money or food to the needy: The charity distributed hand-outs to the homeless.

The term often carries a negative connotation, implying dependency or unearned benefit: He refused to accept government hand-outs.

A hand-out is also printed material distributed at meetings or lectures.

Also spelled handout.

charity

donation

Voluntary charitable gift

aidSupport given freely
reliefEasing of distress
welfareComfort and prosperity

assistance · alms · dole · subsidy · grant · benefaction · ration · provisions · stipend · allowance

leaflet

flyer

Printed advertisement sheet

pamphletUnbound topical booklet
brochurePrinted promotional material
circularForming a closed curve

handbill · tract · bulletin · factsheet · newsletter · booklet · insert · notice · infographic · announcement

criticism

freeloader

One exploiting others' generosity

dependencyState of needing support
entitlementAssumed right to benefits
doleState benefit payments

beggar · moocher · scrounger · free-ride · laziness · unearned · undeserved

assignment

worksheet

Exercise page for students

exerciseActivity for fitness
homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
taskWork to be done

activity · classwork · packet · quiz · reading · syllabus · rubric · instructions · coursework · drill

Opposites

exchange vs. free gift

hand-outpurchase

Goods obtained for payment

earned income · wages · earnings · salary · payment

receiving vs. giving

hand-outdonation

Voluntary charitable gift

contribution · charitable gift · offering · tithe · bequest

dependence vs. self-sufficiency

hand-outself-reliance

Depending on oneself alone

self-sufficiency · independence · bootstrapping · sweat equity · pulling one's own weight

Family

handout, handouts

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G