get a handout

Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words

To receive financial aid or other assistance.

handoutVERB + handout

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get

Examples (10)

  • Many families struggled to get a handout during the economic crisis.
  • He was too proud to get a handout from the local charity.
  • It's becoming harder for small businesses to get government handouts.
  • Did you manage to get a handout when you were unemployed?
  • They were lucky to get a small handout to cover their rent.
  • Some people believe that getting handouts discourages people from working.
  • She finally got a handout after waiting in line for hours.
  • Without getting a handout, they wouldn't have survived the winter.
  • How can I get a handout for my community project?
  • The refugees were relieved to get a handout of food and clean water.