"cream-skim" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: cream-skims [present, singular, third-person], cream-skimming [participle, present], cream-skimmed [participle, past], cream-skimmed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} cream-skim (third-person singular simple present cream-skims, present participle cream-skimming, simple past and past participle cream-skimmed)
  1. (business, 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. Wikipedia link: cream skimming Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Business Synonyms: cream skim Related terms: cream skimming
    Sense id: en-cream-skim-en-verb-2QYA1jqh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

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