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handset

[hand-set, hand-set, -set] / ˈhændˌsɛt, ˈhændˈsɛt, -ˌsɛt /


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Meanwhile, Germany revenue fell 8.6% due to temporary negative pressures impacting mobile service revenues and weak German market handset trends, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

However, sales in the company’s handset segment fell 13%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Each handset contains about three grams of them -- more than 3,700 tonnes overall for the 1.24 billion devices sold worldwide in 2024.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

It says this is necessary to help citizens verify the authenticity of a handset and report the suspected misuse of telecom resources.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

I grab the handset just before the answering machine kicks in.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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