well-run
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"The Dodgers are a really well-run, successful organization," Manfred said.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
“But both of them are very well-run companies.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 16, 2025
The Italian bank has a good track record and well-run business model, analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
The opportunity to see top skill-position players performing for their teams before pads come on next month is always the attraction of the well-run Edison tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Like well-run factories, cells are thrifty; part of the cellular machinery chops up and reuses anything that is floating around inside, including bits of the cell and foreign invaders such as viruses.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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