skimming

noun

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

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In other types of fraud, crooks engage in card skimming. Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 In preparation, Good reads each book authored by his guests, which is not the norm in our world of skimming. Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 When Cordero was arrested June 20, investigators reported finding credit card skimming devices at his home. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024 Oklahoma Human Services said that statewide, more than 2,600 total households had more than $1.4 million in benefits replaced from July 1, 2023, to June 30 because of skimming or other scams. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 12 Sep. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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