operational
Example Sentences
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These companies have huge operational cash flows, but now it isn’t enough to cover the expenses, and they have started to dip into debt markets.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
That day isn’t here yet, and the company still hasn’t lofted any operational satellites into space with Starship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
After other expenses — such as $5 billion in research-and-development costs — xAI recorded an operational loss of $6.36 billion in 2025, up 307% from 2024, according to its regulatory filings.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
I know the fountain Zoe is referring to hasn’t been operational for a long time, so the spraying water was never there, but the picture is prettier that way.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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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