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operating

[op-uh-ray-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
functioning
Synonyms
NOUN
management
Synonyms


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Truckers say they cannot compete with diesel rivals because electric rigs face higher operating costs and more charging downtime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Revenue rose 26%, yet operating income fell 57% to $398 million, leaving Tesla with about 1.4 cents of operating profit for every dollar of sales.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

"There are no casualties, and emergency services are on site dealing with the aftermath. The data centre has stopped operating entirely, and some Yandex services may be unavailable to users," the spokesperson added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

They invited comments from the public, saying farmers across the country are facing barriers to acquiring agricultural equipment and the services required to keep the equipment operating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

All day long I think about Erin and how strangers are operating on her leg, cutting it open, inserting pins or whatever to mend the bones.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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