handicap
noun
a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, time, etc., are placed upon competitors to equalize their chances of winning.
handicapping
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present participleof handicap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It irks people when they buy milk but gets scant attention when they buy stocks, unless it’s about handicapping what the Fed’s next rate move might be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The new Siri is proving to be difficult because Apple came into the AI race by handicapping itself.
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
Even if Christine’s daily coverage was often buried on a page deep in the section, surrounded by handicapping and small-type results, Christine would rise to the occasion and give you a well crafted non-obvious story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
"The rules of golf and handicapping rely on the integrity of players," Moir added.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Naumann, Friedrich, on handicapping of Germany through meagreness of colonial possessions, 107.
From American World Policies by Walter E. Weyl
