skewing
Americannoun
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a process of removing excess gold leaf from a stamped surface.
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skewings, the gold leaf so removed.
Etymology
Origin of skewing
First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Skewing toward value also means owning more of the market’s laggards, but there may be more risk in having too many eggs in one tech/AI basket.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
Skewing purchases away from the capital key would have a clear impact on bond prices for more indebted nations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2016
Skewing comes from the flow of information flowing upward; invariably it is shaped the way executives want receive it, and if that means skimming out the “bad news,” well so be it.
From Forbes • May 29, 2014
Skewing a little heavier is Steven Soderbergh's "The Limey," which stars the legendary Terence Stamp as a dangerous British gangster who, just released from prison, travels to Los Angeles to track down his missing daughter.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2010
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