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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The U.S. bank expects Sumitomo Electric’s operating profit to rise to 473.2 billion yen, compared with the company’s forecast of Y425 billion, for the fiscal year that began in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
FuelCell’s gross loss swelled to $12.9 million compared with $9.4 million in the year-ago period, while its operating loss more than doubled to $77.9 million from $35.8 million last year.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
PepsiCo is operating 35 driverless trucks on public roads in Arizona, becoming the first major U.S. consumer-goods company to use autonomous trucks at scale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
For now, SpaceX has a huge lead in space-based communications, with a dominant launch franchise, operating roughly two-thirds of all satellites orbiting the Earth.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Inside the center there are also operating rooms and veterinary spaces.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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