strip out
Britishverb
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(tr) to remove the working parts of (a machine)
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to remove (a chemical or component) from a mixture
Example Sentences
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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.
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.
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