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• v  turn or place at an angle
  the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed
• s  having an oblique or slanting direction or position
  the picture was skew

• Vietnam is the latest country to report an alarming skew towards boy babies, one that may lead to vast societal upheaval.
• Facebook users tend to be more affluent, with its users skewing towards households earning over $60,000 per year, while MySpace users skew toward lower income levels, with 12 .
• Images of babies in wheelchairs and tots on crutches tend to skew one's perception.

• skewed

• align

News & Articles

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• Food Network Facebook Page Inundated With Angry Paula Deen Fans
  The most recent post by the Food Network, a photo with a recipe link for zucchini casserole , has over 800 comments as of 6:30 p.m. on Friday. While there are comments on both sides, a large majority of the comments skew to the angry and racist side.
  June 22, 2013 - The Huffington Post
• 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film director chosen
  Some are seeing the choice of 'Nowhere Boy' director Sam Taylor-Johnson as a sign that the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film adaptation will skew slightly high-brow.
  June 21, 2013 - The Christian Science Monitor
• Agents wait to scrutinize Justin Smith extension
  He who represents himself has a fool for a client. That adage usually arises in connection with courtroom proceedings, where the litigant’s emotional attachment to the outcome will skew his efforts — even if he otherwise has the skill. It also has some application in the NFL, where nearly every player has someone representing him…
  June 20, 2013 - NBC Sports: ProFootballTalk

Quotes

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• Jake Gold in CTV.ca
  I think the Grammys tend to skew old,"Canadian Idol" judge Jake Gold says by way of explaining the Hancock win.
• Robert Morgenthau in Wall Street Journal
  In a statement, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said "CEOs and other executives who deliberately skew their books to hide the full extent of their compensation are engaged in a fraud on their stockholders and creditors."