handout

n.	1.	money or an object given in or as in a charitable gesture; - also used of government disbursements to individuals for welfare; as, government hand-outs to welfare clients.
	2.	a printed circular distributed gratis, usually for political or advertising purposes.
	3.	a printed statement distributed, usually to the news media.

Noun	1.	handout - an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation Synonyms: press release, release
	2.	handout - giving money or food or clothing to a needy person

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