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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /




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Shah admits that Uncle Sam could contribute to volatility, as markets try to handicap these potential worries.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Obviousness is this film’s handicap — and the main joke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

But the spectacularly bad start meant that the two-length handicap he faced by virtue of his lane assignment was even greater now.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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