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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /




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His golf handicap just went up in my book.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The government's decision to expand the scheme to include a further 3,000 companies was welcomed by business groups who have long identified high energy costs as a major handicap for UK business.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

And if I’m having a really bad hole, I’m fine picking up the ball and marking down the maximum allowable score for handicap purposes—if I keep score at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

I had my sight, but we shared a handicap: we both walked into a dark corridor of combat, with no view of what lay ahead.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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