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twistin'

twistin' is the pronunciation spelling of twisting.

Meaning of twisting

Noun

twisting (countable and uncountable, plural twistings)

  1. (uncountable) The disreputable practice of selling unnecessary insurance to a customer in order to earn commission.
    • Twisting benefits an insurance agent while damaging the customer. The agent benefits because the commission earned on the sale of a new health insurance policy is substantially higher than that earned on the renewal of an existing policy.1985, The Federal Reporter (second series, volume 756, page 219)

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Questions about twistin'

What is twistin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Twistin' is the pronunciation spelling of twisting.

Words near twistin' in the dictionary

  1. twistified
  2. twistifies
  3. twistify
  4. twistifying
  5. twistily
  6. twistin'
  7. twistiness
  8. twisting
  9. twisting and turning
  10. twisting around one's little finger
  11. twisting balloon

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