skipping

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The bottom two rungs in the E-shaped economy have significantly cut their discretionary spending — with some even skipping meals, as McDonald’s highlighted in its latest earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

If the customer wanted cool, Jacobs would be their shepherd, skipping hand-in-hand with them into the future with abandon.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They are borrowing Costco memberships, cutting back on nights out and skipping road trips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Bryant and James, of course, were among the elite players to jump straight from the showcase to the NBA, skipping college.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The “game” was to make the banana shoes burp-squeak out a tune by hopping, skipping, and tap-dancing the notes.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein