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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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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

Bryant and James, of course, were among the elite players to jump straight from the showcase to the NBA, skipping college.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

As a result, teams are figuring out how to deal with this problem tactically, even if that means going long and skipping the press more often.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The sheer difficulty they had obtaining the information suggested that most investors were simply skipping this stage of their due diligence.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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