skipping

British  

/ ˈskɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of jumping over a rope that is held and swung either by the person jumping or by two other people, as a game or for exercise

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Example Sentences

By Jan. 17—also known as “Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day”—the short-term cost of going to the gym, skipping dessert or taking a polar plunge feels even larger.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with both skipping the bowl season on their way to the NFL draft, USC doesn’t have much in the way of reinforcements at receiver.

From Los Angeles Times

The TUC itself commissioned polling suggesting one in five people were skipping some meals, and one in three expected their financial situation to worsen.

From BBC

Consumers who once upgraded phones, appliances or wardrobes on a predictable cycle are now waiting for deeper discounts or skipping purchases altogether.

From MarketWatch

A Venezuelan port official said employees around the country are calling in sick or skipping work as tensions with the U.S. escalate.

From The Wall Street Journal

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