handicapping

verb

present participle of handicap
as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least

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Recent Examples of handicapping Paul stressed that James wasn’t currently handicapping any teams after James and the Lakers mutually parted aways following eight seasons. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Who else was astute enough to recognize the potential of a Sun Devil when handicapping hypothetical mascot fights? — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Because no one knows with clarity how things will proceed from here, handicapping the market becomes an exercise in watching for extreme conditions to develop that price in enough potential economic disruption to generate a cushion against further downside surprises. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapping
  1. hampering
  2. impeding
  3. hindering
  4. embarrassing
  5. obstructing
Verb
  • Delays connecting new power plants to the grid are hampering progress.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Toub said the only scenario in which a rookie wouldn’t participate in special teams is because of an injury — such as the shoulder issue that’s currently hampering the Chiefs’ first-round draft pick, cornerback Mansoor Delane.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampering
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  • Benedict had a prior arrest on a charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation in 2023 in Collin County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years, further impeding scientific discovery.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Definition of impeding
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  • Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Banking, roads and internet services have largely been disrupted since then, hindering the ​flow of information, meaning Reuters could not independently verify the figure of over 30 dead given by the JAAC about the clashes around Rawalakot.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of hindering
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  • The operation has brought a fuel crisis that is embarrassing the Kremlin more than four years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Kyiv’s forces have targeted Russian oil facilities, causing fuel shortages and embarrassing President Vladimir Putin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of embarrassing
Verb
  • Former Portage Mayor James Snyder wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his case stemming from his November 2016 indictment, which included a charge of obstructing the IRS.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructing

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