allowance vs handout

allowance

noun
  • A child's allowance; pocket money. 

  • Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting 

  • A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law. 

  • A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension. 

  • Acknowledgment. 

  • Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances 

  • An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose 

  • A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry. 

  • A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country. 

verb
  • To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink). 

  • To supply in a fixed and limited quantity. 

handout

noun
  • A gift to the poor or needy. 

  • A gift, something obtained without effort. 

  • A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use. 

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