handicap

Example Sentences

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Rules helped the U.S. monitor and handicap bad actors.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Having equalled the 221 winners achieved by Kieren Fallon in 2003 at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, Loughnane took victory in the 14:30 GMT mile handicap at Lingfield Park.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

While she is an up-and-comer with a handicap that lists her as scratch golfer, placing her in the top 1% of women in the U.S., the American Junior Golf Association lists her 461st among girls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

And that’s assuming they survive their challenge in the Supreme Court, which is impossible to handicap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

If this forfeit demand were respected, it would place me at a tremendous handicap.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady