handling

American  

[hand-ling] / ˈhænd lɪŋ /

noun

1. a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.

2. the manner of treating or dealing with something; management; treatment.

3. the manual or mechanical method or process by which something is moved, carried, transported, etc.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the process of moving, transporting, delivering, working with, etc..

   The factory added a 10 percent handling charge for delivery.

handling British  

/ ˈhændlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something

2. treatment, as of a theme in literature

3. 1. the process by which a commodity is packaged, transported, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      handling charges

4. law the act of receiving property that one knows or believes to be stolen

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Etymology

Origin of handling

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English handlung (noun); equivalent to handle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The contacted sponsors are handling 70 percent of IPO applications in Hong Kong.

From Barron's

She detailed her objections to the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation in a BBC interview last week.

From Los Angeles Times

About 56% of Americans disapprove of his handling of it, compared with about 40% who approve, according to an average of polls collected by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

From The Wall Street Journal

The exclusion of the FBI interviews—which was highlighted in news reports—raises new questions about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files release and the pages that have been kept private.

From The Wall Street Journal

Goldstein said he disliked handling tax and other financial matters, so he relied on office managers and accountants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• administration
• approach
• care
• conduct
• manipulation
• supervision
• treatment