The phrase "government handouts" refers to money or assistance provided by the government to individuals or groups in need. It is given to support people who may be experiencing financial difficulties or facing specific challenges. Full definition
There were no buffalo to hunt, and the Native Americans had to subsist on government handouts of beef and other provisions. (educationworld.com)
- Cut taxes for the rich - Protect government handouts for oil companies and - Help pay for each by slashing funding for scientific research, and for programs that poor and middle class Americans rely upon for education, health care, and, yes, even putting food on the table. (treehugger.com)
The facilities are kept online by government handouts running into millions of euros for some stations just to be available in case they are needed to meet spikes in demand. (carbontracker.org)