Stripping

Stripping is perceived as being a lot more lucrative than it actually is.

A Conversation with Former Lusty Lady Employee and Author Elisabeth Eaves « PubliCola 2010

Stripping is seen as a "harmless" activity and the justification is to use the fallacy of anecdotal evidence.

Sound Politics: Why Is Seattle Such a Wuss About Strip Clubs? 2006

Stripping is good and the assholes should back off.

Matthew Yglesias » Iceland Bans Strip Clubs 2010

Stripping out these effects, revenue rose 3%, reflecting higher volumes and an improved price and sales mix, Heineken said.

Heineken's Net Edges Higher Archibald Preuschat 2011

Stripping this out, the insurer's profit for the first nine months rose 29% to 16.47 billion yuan, the insurer said.

Ping An Results Hurt by Takeover Expense Fiona Law 2011

Stripping out the effects of currency fluctuations, sales were up 1%, Electrolux said.

China Isn't Golden for Whirlpool James R. Hagerty 2011

Stripping away the image of that fathomless bronze gaze.

Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

Stripping out one-time gains such as the disposal of property, plant and equipment, the company's core earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization—a key measure of profitability for telecom operators—was HK$3.54 billion, 5% higher than HK$3.37 billion a year earlier.

PCCW Pushes Ahead With Trust Listing Polly Hui 2011

Stripping out the impact of new store extensions, like-for-like sales at Sainsbury were flat, and within these figures nonfood sales growth also moderated in the first quarter.

U.K. Grocer Fortunes Show Mixed Results Kathy Gordon 2011

Stripping out the firm's $25 billion of net cash, it falls to a more beguiling 13 times.

Cisco: The Too-Human Network Rolfe Winkler 2011