handicap

The veteran Spanish two-time world champion was in the running among the leaders throughout the session but even in the wet the lack of power from the Honda engine meant he still faced a handicap.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Hollywood is having a hard time right now, but its biggest handicap may be a certain class of celebrity influencer that has been suffered for too long to live in la-la land.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

He has an 8 handicap in golf and can drive a ball 300 yards from the tee, so if you need a ringer for a charity tournament, Goroyan will play the role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

It may seem like a small thing, but it was a crippling handicap in navigating the world beyond Bozeman.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

As far as handicaps go, if you are sweeping your putts, you’re only hurting yourself and no one else…keep it enjoyable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

It also created a ranking system, Spindex, with the hopes of making it a ratings scale similar to golf handicaps.

From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026

Anne Thompson handicaps the race so far thus: Noting that several countries still haven’t chosen their submissions, “Cannes prizewinners have an increased profile with the international committee, including Norway’s ‘Sentimental Value’ and Brazil’s ‘Secret Agent.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

Administrators admit the system is open to abuse and some players artificially manipulate handicaps to improve their chances of winning amateur competitions.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

From then on we bandaged handicaps to pass them off as wounds.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

But they are, from the sick and handicapped at Lourdes to the tens of thousands who lined the streets of Paris to glimpse the bishop of Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

It has long been handicapped by a rule requiring full consensus among members, meaning decisions are few and far between.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

Efoghe said the Nigerian embassy in Tripoli was "handicapped" and could not intervene because of the political situation.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024

Cognitive fluency and watery judicial eyes aside, Arriaga and I are still handicapped without a PC.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2024

He is neither disabled, handicapped, nor developmentally delayed in any way, so there was no reason to assume anyone would take issue with his admittance to Beecher Prep—whether it is an inclusion school or not.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

That’s a sharp reversal from the past two years, when investors were handicapping how quickly the Fed would be cutting rates despite stubborn inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

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 ● Jan. 17, 2026

The new Siri is proving to be difficult because Apple came into the AI race by handicapping itself.

From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025

"The rules of golf and handicapping rely on the integrity of players," Moir added.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

No one knew much about The Captain, and when it came to handicapping him there was a difficulty.

From Settling Day by Nat Gould