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cream-skims

cream-skims is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cream-skim.

Meaning of cream-skim

Verb

cream-skim (third-person singular simple present cream-skims, present participle cream-skimming, simple past and past participle cream-skimmed)

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

Questions about cream-skims

What is cream-skims the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Cream-skims is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cream-skim.

Words near cream-skims in the dictionary

  1. cream-fruits
  2. cream-laid
  3. cream-skim
  4. cream-skimmed
  5. cream-skimming
  6. cream-skims
  7. creamable
  8. creambush
  9. creamcake
  10. creamcakes
  11. creamcheese

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