- present participle of operate.
operating
Example Sentences
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“Facilities with substantial unused capacity continue to generate operating and maintenance costs,” the report states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He says that the deal consolidates scalable thermal resources around Cenovus’ Christina Lake area operations, with around C$85 million in synergies identified, which “CVE’s upstream operating expertise could drive upside beyond.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Public transport was operating and a few shops were open, while pro-government forces patrolled the streets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
“For the past five years, I have been operating in the United States. Now I need your help!”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
