point off

verb

1. 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

Example Sentences

Ricciardo gave different messaging - he was well aware his actions helped Red Bull's Verstappen by taking a point off his title rival.

From BBC

The pair were fractionally outside the podium positions after Friday's technical routine although a score of 264.0282 was less than a point off the Netherlands, who held third place overnight.

From BBC

Morgan said in a research note that the country’s trade deficit was likely to eat into its economic growth this spring, knocking nearly a full percentage point off the growth rate from April through June.

From New York Times

Wyatt’s impressive day continued when she caught Muneeba Ali smartly diving to her left at backward point off Gibson.

From BBC

The slump has left Argyle one place and one point off the relegation places.

From BBC