- present participle of skew.
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
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“Significant declines” for fares between the U.S. and Heathrow are also skewing the data slightly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Notably, independent voters’ views on immigration are skewing more in line with Democrats’, according to the poll.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
The bank, which maintains its buy rating and HK$66.70 stock target price, says there is a risk of lithium prices skewing higher given strong on-the-ground demand and on-and-off supply disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Experts said that YouGov's methodology - gathering data from volunteers who received cash rewards for their time - left it vulnerable to "bogus respondents" skewing the data.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
One pudgy 140-pound rider earned a place in reinsman legend by fooling a profoundly myopic clerk of scales by skewing the readout to register him at 110.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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