handicap
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Norris' belief is based on his understanding that McLaren's slow-speed performance will be a handicap at the next race in Monza, and two races after that in Azerbaijan.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
He has an 8 handicap in golf and can drive a ball 300 yards from the tee, so if you need a ringer for a charity tournament, Goroyan will play the role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Shah admits that Uncle Sam could contribute to volatility, as markets try to handicap these potential worries.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
His golf handicap just went up in my book.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
I tell you, Mother, it’s just too much of a handicap to endure.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
As far as handicaps go, if you are sweeping your putts, you’re only hurting yourself and no one else…keep it enjoyable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
It also created a ranking system, Spindex, with the hopes of making it a ratings scale similar to golf handicaps.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
But he couldn’t go much higher with the handicaps he faced at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
Administrators admit the system is open to abuse and some players artificially manipulate handicaps to improve their chances of winning amateur competitions.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Man is preoccupied with freedom yet laden with handicaps.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
He was an excellent fifth to Jagwar at last year's Cheltenham Festival and is now much better handicapped with that rival.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Byron Callan, a defense analyst at Washington, D.C.–based Capital Alpha Partners, which advises investors on government policy matters, has handicapped five possible outcomes in Iran.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Those failures handicapped heroic efforts from fire crews on day one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Some clearly display handicapped plaques as they go to the store.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
Moonlight made shadows from the things on the dresser, including the handicapped red truck.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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 tracks contend that because they give you minimal handicapping information, and that you are not betting against the house but other players, it’s a game of skill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 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
While there were many fine gunners in the naval force, there were not a sufficient number of them to enable the quick arming of merchantmen without handicapping the war-ships.
From Our Navy in the War by Lawrence Perry
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