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administrative

[ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-] / ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə- /


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The retailer is targeting a reduction of selling, general, and administrative expenses of $200 million by the end of the fiscal year, up from a prior goal of $150 million.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Last month, the state public-service commission ruled Sleca could abandon 158 customers, including the Boss family, but sent the case over the remaining 124 back to an administrative law judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In addition to increased documentation requirements and the rollback of administrative improvements, the way states and participants interact has been fundamentally altered by the passage of H.R.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“Yet, their challenges are compounded by under-resourced systems, evolving administrative priorities, and persistent inequities in access and support, especially for students from disproportionately impacted backgrounds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He got this idea after delivering for years to one company spread out over three floors—an executive floor on top and two lower floors with sales, service, and administrative employees.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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