excludes
- present tense form of exclude (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Operating earnings, an adjusted figure which excludes one-off costs and exceptional items, came to $1.44 a share, ahead of the $1.28 a share that analysts were expecting, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Net bookings", the company's preferred revenue yardstick which excludes some deferred sales, was down slightly less in April-June, falling nine percent to 256 million euros.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Growth in regular earnings - which excludes bonuses - remained unchanged, rising at an annual pace of 3.4% in the March to May period.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It also excludes walk-ins and any more reservations made throughout the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The clay hypothesis hardly excludes life on Mars, but it certainly carries us far enough to say that there is no compelling evidence for microbiology on Mars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
