- present participle of operate.
operating
Americanadjective
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used or engaged in performing operations.
an operating surgeon.
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of, for, or pertaining to operations.
an operating budget.
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of or relating to the proper operation of a machine, appliance, etc..
a manual of operating instructions.
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Railroads. of, pertaining, or belonging to railroad workers, as engineers or firemen, who are directly engaged in the mechanical operation of trains.
an operating union.
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In China, each Pony AI robotaxi completed 20-25 paid rides every day and generated daily revenue of 320-340 yuan in 2Q, against the daily operating cost of 250 yuan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Sudan News Agency said security patrols would continue operating across the state and locals traveling at night would need to carry identification documents.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The U.S has more than 3,000 operating data centers, and despite growing opposition to such facilities, more than 1,500 new data centers are in various stages of development.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
R&D, model and application costs are also weighing on operating cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Or that the soda machine near the east wing hadn’t been operating for over a year.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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