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operational

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


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It does not have to be a dollar-for-dollar match because there are so many variables, not least the operational risk your son will carry ensuring that the success of the family business continues.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The new detention centre in the Loon-Plage area is under construction and the Home Office said it was expected to be operational by the end of this year.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Khan adds that operational fixes are under way, but that “performance returning to normal conditions is expected to take 9-12 months,” keeping the near-term outlook muted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“We deliver the data foundation enterprises rely on across clouds and across data types with the performance, reliability, and operational simplicity required for mission-critical workloads,” CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy said in the company’s February earnings call.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

On the basis of the intelligence Penkovsky provided, Kennedy and his aides realized that there was only a small window in which to act, before Khrushchev's missiles became fully operational.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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