point off

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to mark off from the right-hand side (a number of decimal places) in a whole number to create a mixed decimal

point off three decimal places in 12345 and you get 12.345

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A drop in federal spending lopped almost a full percentage point off GDP.

From MarketWatch

In the middle of October they were in third place, just one point off leaders Paris St-Germain, but they are now 14 points behind current leaders Lens.

From BBC

Toulouse scored nine tries to collect a bonus point and push Pau, who edged Montpellier 35-33 earlier in the day without a bonus point, off the top of the standings.

From Barron's

Shares have climbed 15% this year—a point off from the S&P 500 and well below the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite’s 21% gain.

From Barron's

At the time of writing, Forest Green are fourth in the National League, one point off top spot with only two defeats all season.

From BBC

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