skimming

noun

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

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The pool cleaner’s waterline skimming feature is a massive time saver. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025 The chain also has been making changes to combat card skimming, which is a tactic used by thieves to steal credit card information by installing official-looking devices over the existing devices at self-checkout stations, per ABC affiliate WSET. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 June 2025 As of early 2025, replacement funds for victims of skimming are unavailable following the expiration of a federal reimbursement program in December 2024. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 But every skimming case consumes hours of staff time — resources that could be used to prevent hunger or eviction. Christina Hanson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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