Refers to a light, passing contact, often accidental or barely noticeable. Can be used literally or figuratively.
The bullet grazed his shoulder.
squeezing money; kickback; percentage
Slang or underworld term for taking a cut of someone's earnings, often by coercion or as a protection racket. Also used for a small percentage taken as a commission.
I only heard about that story in passing.
He seems to be taking a cut of the sales.
The gang was squeezing money from the shop.
faint brushstroke; blurry brush writing
Standard kanji spelling for the noun meaning a light touch or grazing.
Alternate kanji spelling; 擦り is also used for the verb 擦る (する/こする), so context is needed.
Noun form of the verb かする (掠る/擦る), meaning 'to graze' or 'to brush against'. The slang sense of taking a cut likely derives from the idea of skimming off a small portion.