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Definition cream off in British English

cream off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to take the best people or things from a larger group in order to form a smaller special group

Example

They always cream off all the best students.

Synonyms and related words
curate choose pick
2

to take a lot of money or profit, especially an unfair amount, in a business deal

Example

He wondered how much Lawton had creamed off in addition to his share.

Synonyms and related words
break-even point commercial speculative
Definition cream off in British English