skipping

British  

/ ˈskɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of jumping over a rope that is held and swung either by the person jumping or by two other people, as a game or for exercise

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skipping

At the same time that layoffs are skipping along at historic lows, most businesses are also unwilling to bring on lots of new workers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

There, the discussion shifted from seven-part heroes’ journeys centered on skipping little luxuries like Starbucks to drink-based dominance theory.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Patients will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real doctors who can provide accurate diagnoses and proven treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

While the ratings Emmy program ticked up in the previous two years, the telecast remains challenged by the overall trend of viewers skipping award show telecasts in favor of clips on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

She’d stayed in her room all evening, skipping dinner—again, unlike Lexie, who had an appetite—and had been in a sour mood for weeks afterward.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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