Cream off

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verb

To remove the best or most profitable part of something.

The company creamed off the profits and left nothing for the employees.
Visual representation of "cream off" - To remove the best or most profitable part of something

Often appears as...

  • cream off the profits
  • cream off the top

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Best Parts Only

The phrase 'cream off' implies taking only the most valuable or desirable portions from something larger.

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Investors often try to cream off the highest yielding stocks for their portfolios.
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Potentially Negative

Using 'cream off' may suggest selfishness or unfairness, as it can imply leaving less desirable parts for others.

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She creamed off the ripest fruit, leaving the bruised ones for the rest of us.
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Metaphorically Rich

Often used metaphorically to describe financial or qualitative selections in various aspects of life.

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The university tends to cream off the brightest students from all applications.
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