skill set
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skill set
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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“If they want to get ahead, invest in an appreciating asset, and the best one is themselves — their career, training, skill set, connections and ability to be flexible.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I would be in a role, and then I would see some sort of opportunity or skill set that I wanted to work on,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s to say that I actually used my skill set to come out on top.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
They re-signed utility player Santiago Espinal, whose skill set was no longer redundant when Kiké Hernández returned to the injured list, this time with a strained left oblique.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
That’s when it became clear that the attendants’ entire skill set was limited to opening the spigots and closing them again.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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