taking off

verb

Definition of taking offnext
present participle of take off
1
as in departing
to leave a place often for another I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again

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2
as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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3
as in subtracting
to take away (an amount or number) from a total the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon

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4
as in robbing
slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking off
  1. departing
  2. removing
  3. robbing
  4. exiting
  5. deducting
Verb
  • According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With Murphy and Joyner departing, both the backfield and the offensive line represented glaring holes that Riley probably would have to plug through the portal.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of departing
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  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company also developed ultrasonic chemical decontamination technology for removing radioactive contaminants from nuclear reactor coolant pumps.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of removing
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  • Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Arrest documents say Young denied robbing anyone and requested an attorney.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • And Dollar General is currently in the middle of a distribution optimization, exiting four distribution centers (DCs) in the third quarter for a total of 15 within the past 12 months.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Among those exiting this year was Global tech company Simplilearn.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • Net loss for the nine months was $5,538,238, after deducting $167,039 attributed to non-controlling interest.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Net loss for the quarter was $1,552,709, after deducting $46,240 attributed to non-controlling interest.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of deducting
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