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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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
The wealth skewing American per capita economic data is a result of innovation and entrepreneurship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
It didn’t capture trade in services — only goods, skewing the numbers substantially.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Hackett says that opt-in polling companies can be victim to "bogus respondents", skewing their data.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 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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