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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

While both are trying to diversify, they remain vulnerable to trends in the handset industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Technology analyst and writer Prasanto K Roy says the bigger concern is about how much access an app might eventually be allowed on the handset.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Her mom paced back and forth, punching redial on the handset, muttering under her breath, how could you forget your only daughter’s birthday?

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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