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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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He visited the island in 1958, skipping his Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduation ceremony to join his wife, who summered there growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The bottom two rungs in the E-shaped economy have significantly cut their discretionary spending — with some even skipping meals, as McDonald’s highlighted in its latest earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

That said, here’s what you’d be missing by skipping the stock market: The idea is to withdraw less than or even the same as your investments are earning in a fund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

She took off the fins and untied the skipping rope and put everything back in the bin.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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