operating

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op·er·at·ing | \ ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ

, ˈä-ˌprā- \

Definition of operating

: of, relating to, or used for or in operations operating expenses a hospital operating room

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the only operating nuclear power plant in the state

Recent Examples on the Web The main reason behind it was an increase in non-operating expenses and higher income tax in the quarter. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 On Monday, as Hasbro released its fourth quarter earnings, the toy maker recorded a $41.3 million net non-cash, non-operating charge associated with the company’s investment in the Discovery Family Channel. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022 Lower non-operating expenses outweighed a slightly higher effective tax rate, and EPS rose from $1.44 in Q1 ’21 to $1.91 in Q1 ’22. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022 However, a $10 million rise in non-operating expenses saw EPS drop from $1.32 to $1.31 over this period. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 Operating Earnings contain non-operating gains/losses that lead to exaggerating the decline and the rebound in true profits as shown in Figure 1. — David Trainer, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 My firm’s Core Earnings remove such unusual, non-operating charges, so investors get more accurate, and less volatile, views of profits. — David Trainer, Forbes, 3 June 2021 The once-seemingly global media colossus is now the non-operating junior partner of a newer global media enterprise. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 21 May 2021 And volatility in the stock market and financial swings at affiliates and joint ventures caused a 65% plunge in non-operating revenue, or money generated by investments and other sources not related to patient care. — Stephen Singer, courant.com, 10 Sep. 2020 See More

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operating

adjective

op·er·at·ing | \ ˈäp-(ə-)ˌrāt-iŋ

Medical Definition of operating

: of, relating to, or used for operations a hospital operating room operating scissors

operating

adjective

op·er·at·ing | \ ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ \

Legal Definition of operating

1 : engaged in active business

2 : arising out of or relating to the current daily operations of a concern (as in transportation or manufacturing) as distinct from its financial transactions and permanent improvements operating expenses operating personnel