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operational

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


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These companies have huge operational cash flows, but now it isn’t enough to cover the expenses, and they have started to dip into debt markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The detour adds 10 to 14 days to transit times, significantly increasing shippers’ operational costs.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

One is the U.S. military’s tactical and operational successes on display in Operation Epic Fury.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

As for the lab’s operational technique, he was “amazed at how haywire things were, how sloppy the work was, and how many things could be improved.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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