- 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
Example Sentences
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The updated L9 is off to a solid start, attracting about 10,000 orders in its first two weeks, with demand skewing toward higher-end variants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Since the indexes are weighted by market cap, migrations prevent large companies from dramatically skewing the performance of indexes meant for smaller companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 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
From a tactical standpoint, the setup suggests the risk/reward is skewing toward a near term bounce rather than renewed downside.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 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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