handicap

Example Sentences

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Clearly being without a full 15 on the field is a handicap for all teams but the very best sides, which is what England aspire to be, still find a way to win regardless.

From Barron's

A woman in the line grumbled, “He leaves a handicapped six-year-old alone and then wants special treatment to find her.”

From Literature

But he couldn’t go much higher with the handicaps he faced at home.

From Los Angeles Times

They bounce disgustingly when I run or even walk down a set of stairs and people are not exactly as sensitive as they would be if I were handicapped or overweight.

From Salon

Historical Horse Racing, allowing people to bet on past races with little handicapping information, has greatly increased purses in Kentucky and other states, where it is legal.

From Los Angeles Times