what is Skew meaning
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. verb. To skew is to twist something so it is not straight or to distort something so it is biased or unfair. An example of skew is when you fix a contest so it is biased in favor of your friends.erb. verb. 1  To turn or place at an angle: skew the cutting edge of a plane. 2  To give a bias to; distort: The use of a limited sample skewed the findings of the study.
We Know About Equity Skew, What About Commodity Skew. We now know that equity skew is caused because there is a fear of the downside. Commodity traders don't fear the downside, however, they fear the upside. Think about the use of crude oil and how many companies need it to run their business and manufacturing plants.