is there a simple notation for the subtraction of a member from a set?

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sometimes we use notation $S;x$ as an abbreviation for $S\cup \lbrace x\rbrace$.

(H.B. Enderton, Mathematical Introduction to Logic.)

but we also sometimes need delete a member from a set.

for example, in $\epsilon-\delta$ definition of limit, we have to consider a domain $(x-\delta,x+\delta)-\lbrace a\rbrace$ to decide $\lim_{x\to a}f(x)$.

so I think there might(should) be a simple notation for this kind of operation.

is there any notation for this kind of operation?