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.
Other Word Forms
- nonoperating adjective
- unoperating adjective
Etymology
Origin of operating
Example Sentences
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In the fiscal fourth quarter, Dell posted a 14.8% operating margin for its infrastructure-solutions business, which includes servers and storage offerings.
From MarketWatch
Yet, other mediums, operating much like the Fox sisters, were exposed outright while producing very similar manifestations.
From Literature
Police said it happened when a 60-year-old employee at the firm was operating the heavy excavation equipment used to scrap old cars.
From BBC
A year ago, sales were about €72 billion and operating profit was slightly positive, according to FactSet.
From Barron's
The club's operating costs - including utilities, transport, insurance, marketing, and administration - increased from £159m to £240m, putting them fifth across Europe.
From BBC
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