Skim

Definitions

1. A cursory reading, skipping the details.
   countable, uncountable
2. Skim milk.
   countable, informal, uncountable
3. The act of skimming.
   countable, uncountable
4. That which is skimmed off.
   countable, uncountable
5. Theft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“For a first quick appreciation of the approach⟳, we recommend⟳ a fast reading of Chapter 1, then a skim through the figures of the next two chapters — glancing at the definitions of key concepts that appear⟳ below the figures in Chapters 2 and 3.”

“Two percent milk has only a fraction less fat than whole milk, so unless you are feeding a child or someone whose diet requires whole milk, skim is best.”

“Then you could jump⟳ 150 years and enjoy⟳ a skim across the Solent in Britain's remarkable Hovercraft.”

“It's a hustle, but it keeps me busy. I can take⟳ in three to three-fifty a week, more with skims.”

“This potential is further increased by the ease of passing on the costs of corruption and racketeering to consumers; a skim of only one percent of a construction project can amount to hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.”

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