Skim
Skim verb - To turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| deal | skim deal | top deal |
Both words in one sentence
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In those days, it wasn't uncommon for them to demand more than was really owed, and skim off the top.
Source: Evil Debt Collector -
All it took to skim off the top was putting in a no sale and taking the money, and claiming they were just retrieving their tips if confronted.
Source: Series / Bar Rescue -
When they first set up shop in the Villa, Claudia tells Ezio in no uncertain terms that once the chest is full, she'll skim the rest off the top.
Source: Video Game / Assassin's Creed II
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Top and Skim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/skim/top
Skim & Top. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/skim/top>.
Top or Skim. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/skim/top.
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