skilling
1 Americannoun
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a former silver coin of Denmark, Sweden, and the Danish West Indies.
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any of various former copper coins of Sweden and Norway.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of skilling
1690–1700; < Danish; cognate with shilling
Example Sentences
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The U.S. tech giant said Tuesday that it will invest $17.5 billion in India over the next four years to advance the country’s cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling and ongoing operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Staff members tracked down his family and got him transferred to a skilling nursing facility for more personalized care.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
“But for them to do that requires the country to make investments in not just education but health, nutrition and skilling for employability.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
"We need an immigration system that flexes to meet demand as was promised, and business and government need a long-term plan for skilling up workers," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2021
The festival has commenced," said she; "I have been forced to give my brightest silver skilling.
From O. T. a Danish Romance by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
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