Meaning of the word "cream off" in English
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cream off
US /kriːm ɔf/
UK /kriːm ɒf/
Phrasal Verb
to take the best or most profitable part of something for oneself, often unfairly
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The company was accused of creaming off the profits.
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They always manage to cream off the best talent.
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