operational
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The operational performance exceeded its expectations and underlying profitability improved, with a positive trend in Asia continuing as it saw robust growth in India, South Korea and China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“It delays our ability to make operational, mission related war-fighting decisions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Investors were keen to discover if the war in the Middle East was disrupting supply chains, operational performance or end-demand but management made it clear that was not the case.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The refinery is still partially operational - jet fuel and diesel will continue to be made at reduced levels as a safety precaution - but the government has warned of impacts to petrol production.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 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
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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