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operating

[op-uh-ray-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
functioning
Synonyms
NOUN
management
Synonyms


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The team’s role is to help California education agencies prevent and resolve serious financial and operating challenges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

At last week’s closing price of $159, the stock trades at roughly 30 times its 2028 expected operating profit, almost double the Big Tech median of 16 times, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The strategy would allow L’Oréal to separate its tort exposure from its operating businesses and transfer responsibility for the claims to a new owner, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Investigators found that Rassam received approximately £260,000 in third-party payments while the venue was operating, while Karayiannis received around £124,000.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Far from being a racist, Grabarek had begun his term of office with the best possible intentions—a decent man operating within a bad system.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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