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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Three smart financial thinkers recently did some handicapping for us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 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
"The rules of golf and handicapping rely on the integrity of players," Moir added.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
But Gramm, who is also a horse owner, is addicted to the data and the handicapping game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
We, at our worst, had a certain limit, a certain stage where we exclaimed: "No, this is playing it too low down," because we had scruples that acted like handicapping weights.
From The Inheritors by Joseph Conrad
