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skimming (3 synonym found)
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Definition of skimming:
(n) :
(crime) The act of fraudulently copying a magnetic stripe from a magnetic stripe card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a skimmer
(n) :
Something skimmed from a surface etc.
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A motion or action that skims.
(n) :
(uncountable) The sport of skimboarding.
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(uncountable, finance) Ellipsis of price skimming. [(business) A price-setting strategy in which a new product or service is offered at the highest practical price (to capture consumer surplus or exploit a monopolistic position), and that price is then lowered over time.]
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(uncountable, economics) Ellipsis of cream skimming. [(economics, derogatory) The business practice of providing a product or service only to high-value or low-cost customers, while disregarding clients that are less profitable for the company.]
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Definition of skimming:
(n) :
(crime) The act of fraudulently copying a magnetic stripe from a magnetic stripe card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a skimmer
(n) :
Something skimmed from a surface etc.
(n) :
A motion or action that skims.
(n) :
(uncountable) The sport of skimboarding.
(n) :
(uncountable, finance) Ellipsis of price skimming. [(business) A price-setting strategy in which a new product or service is offered at the highest practical price (to capture consumer surplus or exploit a monopolistic position), and that price is then lowered over time.]
(n) :
(uncountable, economics) Ellipsis of cream skimming. [(economics, derogatory) The business practice of providing a product or service only to high-value or low-cost customers, while disregarding clients that are less profitable for the company.]
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