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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At the same time, it took an operating loss of $2.47 billion, a 163.8% rise from the year-ago period.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The fall in the Paris-headquartered group’s share price over the past year makes little sense given the company’s insulation from AI disruption and continued operating momentum, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
This supply/demand imbalance contributed to another quarter of record operating income for Carpenter.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
A California law requires the state’s top law enforcement agency to conduct inspections and publish its findings on the conditions of immigration detention facilities operating within the state.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
As Sasha and Malia grew, I found that the pace only quickened and the to-do lists only got longer, leaving me operating in what felt like a never-ending state of overdrive.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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