they are not counted vs they do not count

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'They are not counted' is used when referring to items or people that are not included in a total or calculation. 'They do not count' is used when emphasizing that something or someone is not considered as part of a group or category.

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they are not counted

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to items or people that are not included in a total or calculation.

This phrase is used to indicate that certain items or people are not included in a count or calculation. It implies that they are not part of the total.

Examples:

The items that were damaged in transit are not counted in the final inventory.
The votes from that precinct are not counted yet.

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Organic solvents and/or organic compounds lost due to chemical or physical reactions (including those which are destroyed, by incineration or other waste gas or waste water treatments, or captured, as long as they are not counted under O6, O7 or O8).
Emissions from the cultivation of agricultural raw materials should be taken into account only at that stage, so as to ensure that they are not counted twice.
Members voting: 621 - which is votes in favour and abstentions; votes cast in favour: 334; abstentions: 287, but they are not counted as votes cast.
O5 Organic solvents and/or organic compounds lost due to chemical or physical reactions (including those which are destroyed, by incineration or other waste gas or waste water treatments, or captured, as long as they are not counted under O6, O7 or O8).
Concerning the state guarantees to various organisations, it should be noted that they are not counted in the general government debt unless they are called.

Alternatives:

they are excluded from the count
they are not included in the total
they are left out of the calculation
they are disregarded in the tally

they do not count

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when emphasizing that something or someone is not considered as part of a group or category.

This phrase is used to emphasize that a particular item or person is not being taken into account or considered as part of a group. It implies that they are not significant in the context being discussed.

Examples:

Those opinions do not count in the decision-making process.
His actions do not count as valid excuses.

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This is European law today: a national police force that tells people who have a residency permit issued by Italy: 'Mr Sarkozy has decided they do not count'.
The women are the biggest victims of all because they simply do not count, although in many cases it is they who have to provide alone for very large, extended families.
Unfortunately, you and Dad do not count as a lot of people.
A hot tub in the courtyard does not count.
This better not count as a conjugal visit.
Bathrobes do not count... common mistake among gamers.
Anyone watching, do not count 24.
Quiz Bowl and Mathletes over there do not count.
A child's consent does not count.
Trailer trash and rodeo groupies do not count as ladies.
It was our mistake to not count you amongst those graves.
Institutions shall not count double liquidity inflows and liquid assets.
Your grandfather did not count on Jacob Nighthorse.
Do not count them as those who serve you.
Shovel sand, not count the grains.
I'm asking you to fetch, not count.
Blank or spoiled ballots do not count in calculating the majority required.
Blank or spoiled ballots do not count in calculating the majority required.
Preliminary activities including sorting and storage prior to recovery shall not count towards the achievement of these targets.
That does not count as a formal hello, Coxsmith.

Alternatives:

they are not considered
they are irrelevant
they are inconsequential
they are immaterial
they are of no consequence

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