operational
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A 2025 UN report said that police stations were often underfunded and not fully operational, citing independent sources that accused officers of lacking skills in hostage negotiation and forensic investigation.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"That defeats essentially every operational flood warning system in the world," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
SpaceX has conducted more than three years of high-profile tests with its Starship rocket, and aims to start using it soon for operational flights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The first year a business is operational and active is the first year the taxpayer can take the deductions, Moll said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“If it’s not an operational flight,” said the squadron leader, “there’s no need to ring Intelligence. I’ll take responsibility.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing operational
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 13
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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