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cream-skim

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
cream-skim
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To provide a product or service only to high-value or low-cost customers, while disregarding clients that are less profitable for the company.

Derogatory

Usage

Inflected Forms

cream-skims (present, singular) cream-skimming (participle, present) cream-skimmed (participle, past) cream-skimmed (past) cream skim (alternative)

Phrases

cream skimming

Frequently Paired Words

cream skimming

Questions

What does cream-skim mean?
To provide a product or service only to high-value or low-cost customers, while disregarding clients that are less profitable for the company.

How to pronounce cream-skim

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