special handling

noun

Synonyms of special handling next

: the handling of parcel-post or mail as first-class but not as special-delivery matter for an extra fee

Examples of special handling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The exception is electronics, which will require special handling. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 June 2024 But liquid oxygen has to be kept at super-cold temperatures, requiring special handling and insulation to prevent boil-off as it is loaded into the rocket. —

Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 June 2024 Vehicle type impacts costs, with larger or heavier vehicles requiring special handling. —

Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024 Fees charged by the Secretary of State include $20 for processing each apostille document, plus a $6 special handling fee for each public official’s authentication signature. —

Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for special handling

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of special handling was in 1928

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“Special handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20handling. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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