handout

Example Sentences

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By ensuring that money is tied to real effort and sacrifice, rather than given as a casual gift, children learn the direct connection between hard work and capital, transforming a handout into a meaningful reward.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 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

“He really believed if he succeeded, you were going to succeed. It wasn’t about a handout, it was a hand up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Veterans looking for a hand, not a handout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

“It’s not a handout if you’re giving back,” Bernadette says, pushing the ketchup toward Maggie.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith