handling
noun
han·dling
ˈhan-dᵊl-iŋ 
ˈhan(d)-liŋ
1
a
: the action of one that handles something
b
: 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)
2
: 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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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
For its part, Japan Airlines notes that ground handling labor is currently in short supply, due in part to a decline in the population of working-age people.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Bass faced stinging criticism over her absence from the city when the fire broke out and her handling of the recovery.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The attorney said with the restaurant no longer operating, there is a limited number of staff handling requests.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for handling
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handling. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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