milking

noun
UK /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
US /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/

The act of getting milk from a cow or other animal.

Milking the cows is the first job on the farm every morning.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Taking money or advantage from someone unfairly over time.

The scam was just milking elderly people of their savings.

3. Getting as much benefit as possible from something.

The studio kept milking the movie franchise with endless sequels.

4. The period or session during which animals are milked.

The evening milking takes about an hour.