skimming

noun

skim·​ming ˈski-miŋ How to pronounce skimming (audio)
: that which is skimmed from a liquid

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While typically, web skimming attacks target checkout pages, this skimmer was active on all pages except the checkout page. Rui Ribeiro, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 After a five-year hiatus starting during the Covid-19 pandemic, on April 26, Montana’s behemoth of a mountain will resume its 20-year pond skimming tradition with a DJ followed by après in the Mountain Village Plaza. Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 Card skimming at ATMs and terminals: In some regions, criminals install fake card readers over legitimate machines at airports, gas stations or retail locations. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 By adhering to these requirements, your business can avoid penalties, mitigate digital skimming attacks and ensure a more secure environment for handling payment data. Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for skimming

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skimming was in the 15th century

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“Skimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skimming. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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