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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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On the bright side, underlying profitability did improve, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increasing 39.4% to $81.4 million.

From MarketWatch

On the bright side, underlying profitability did improve, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increasing 39.4% to $81.4 million.

From MarketWatch

Shell said its underlying earnings, which strip out some energy-price movements and one-off charges, dropped 22 percent to $18.53 billion last year.

From Barron's

The underlying issue here is whether a relationship is worth having if it’s dependent on you doing what the other party wants.

From MarketWatch

The forces underlying these two trends are driven by a reality settling in across Washington and Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal