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to cream off
[phrase form: cream]
01
to take the best or most profitable part of something, leaving the rest for others
Examples
The corrupt official was accused of creaming off funds from the public project for personal gain.
Some companies are known to cream off top talent from their competitors by offering attractive incentives.
02
to take away or extract something from the top layer or surface
Examples
The chef used a ladle to cream off the froth from the top of the soup.
Gardeners often cream off debris and leaves from the surface of the pond to keep it clean.
