handling

noun

han·dling ˈhan-dᵊl-iŋ

ˈhan(d)-liŋ

Synonyms of handling next

: the action of one that handles something

: a process by which something is handled in a commercial transaction

especially : the packaging and shipping of an object or material (as to a consumer)

: the manner in which something is treated (as in a musical, literary, or art work)

Examples of handling in a Sentence

These items require careful handling. There are additional charges for shipping and handling. The car's handling was smooth.

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Senate Democrats boycotted a vote last week to advance his nomination, citing concerns over the administration’s handling of the funding freeze, though Republicans still moved the process forward. —

Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025 The terminal, which serves domestic and international flights, added 10 new gates, reconfigured customs facilities and a new baggage handling system. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Meantime, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, launched an internal review over that office's handling of hundreds of cases against Jan. 6 rioters. —

Carrie Johnson, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025 This new platform aims to facilitate federal agencies’ handling of non-public sensitive data while ensuring compliance with security requirements. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for handling