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well-run

American  
[wel ruhn] / ˈwɛl ˈrʌn /

adjective

  1. operated, organized, or managed in a way that is orderly, efficient, profitable, fair, etc.


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It is another competitor in the inference space, and is an incredibly well-run company.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

An option for luxury brands following this model might be to create permanent, authorized secondhand programs with high-end department stores, or well-run resale platforms like Fashionphile.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 24, 2026

“The Dodgers are a really well-run, successful organization,” Manfred said during the team’s spending frenzy a year ago.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2026

“But both of them are very well-run companies.”

From MarketWatch Nov. 16, 2025

“We’ve got a pretty well-run county,” he said.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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