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strip out

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to remove the working parts of (a machine)

  2. to remove (a chemical or component) from a mixture

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Adjusted earnings per share, which strip out exceptional items and one-off costs, are expected to be between $8.50 to $8.70, up from $8.06 in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once you strip out limited liability companies, which are often used by smaller investors, that share drops to 3.2% nationally.

From Barron's

Once you strip out limited liability companies, which are often used by smaller investors, that share drops to 3.2% nationally.

From Barron's

The London-based oil major said the sale is a "milestone" in its plans to overhaul its business and strip out costs.

From BBC

SYDNEY—Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates TWE -7.56%decrease; red down pointing triangle will cut shipments in China and the U.S., strip out costs and exceed its debt-leverage target for up to two years due to lower industrywide demand.

From The Wall Street Journal