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operational

[op-uh-ray-shuh-nl] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃə nl /


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“Most physicians working in private equity-backed practices reported improvements in patient access, the addition of new practices or expanded medical services, and operational capacity,” said the release.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Yet the jump from CFO to CEO isn’t an easy one to make, and many companies prefer to go with leaders who bring operational experience or design vision to the table.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

The business, prosecutors allege, was not operational when she applied for the loans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Other food conglomerates have shed ice-cream operations as a cost cutting measure, citing supply-chain mismatch and operational drag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

He ran his finger down the column of figures—$25,000 for the new cyclotron, $40,000 in combined annual operational expenses— and remarked, “It’s a pretty large undertaking.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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