handouts

Distributed printed sheets

Handouts are things given away free, especially printed materials distributed at meetings, lectures, or events: The professor's handouts summarized each chapter.

The word also refers to money or goods given to those in need, often with a dismissive or critical edge suggesting the recipient hasn't earned them: He refused to accept government handouts.

Politicians accuse opponents of giving handouts to constituents they want to disparage.

materials

pamphlets

Thin informational booklets

booklets · factsheets · worksheets · printouts · packets · circulars · bulletins · notices · infographics · summaries

welfare

benefits

Gains or helpful effects

dole · rations · vouchers · dependency

charity

donations

Gifts to organizations

generosity · relief · contributions · gifts · benefaction · altruism · humanitarianism · compassion · kindness · goodwill

funding

grants

Awarded funds for purposes

bursaries · sponsorship · endowment · fellowships · awards · allowances

Categories
Opposites
acquisition method

handoutsearnings

Money gained from work

wages · salary · income · compensation · payment

economic philosophy

handoutsself-reliance

Depending on oneself alone

self-sufficiency · bootstrapping · meritocracy · free market · rugged individualism

direction of transfer

handoutscontributions

Things given to help

donations · payments · taxes · dues · fees

Family

handout

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G