well-run
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Berkshire is paying about 1.1 times book value and nine times trailing earnings per share—both low valuations for a well-run Sunbelt home builder.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Hartnett said he initially grouped the stocks together based on their shared characteristics as huge, well-run companies that were dominant in the tech sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Just as standardized financial reporting made it easier to identify well-run companies in the industrial age, standardized labor data will separate winners from losers in the AI age.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
A recent open media day showed an example of a well-run club, with big challenges and well-mapped future.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
In a well-run spy ring, people do not know each other’s real names.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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