strip out

verb

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

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

Example Sentences

On an adjusted basis—to strip out items including asset writedowns and restructuring costs—earnings rose to 40 cents a share, missing the 42 cents analysts polled by FactSet forecast.

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Adjusted earnings, which strip out exceptional costs and other one-off items, were $1.07 a share, topping forecasts calling for $1.05, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Adjusted earnings, which strip out one-time items, were $1.34 a share.

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The company also raised its outlook for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization—which strip out exceptional and other one-off items—to between $1.24 billion and $1.26 billion.

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It’s probably just a matter of time until the other big players strip out carry-ons, as United has already done.

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