operational

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op·er·a·tion·al | \ ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shnəl

, -shə-nᵊl \

Definition of operational

1 : of or relating to operation or to an operation the operational gap between planning and production

2 : of, relating to, or based on operations

3a : of, engaged in, or connected with execution of military or naval operations in campaign or battle

b : ready for or in condition to undertake a destined function

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Examples of operational in a Sentence

The new airport should be fully operational by next year. The computer network is now operational.

Recent Examples on the Web Businesses that migrate to on-premise solutions to cut operational costs often find that their IT teams are unable to keep pace with the speed of innovation. — Kaveh Khorram, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Inflation is driving up operational drilling costs, meaning companies will need to spend more to maintain production levels. — Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 29 July 2022 Now, in 2022, the four-day school week also allows districts to trim back on operational costs, but the savings are relatively minimal. — Brian Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022 The Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas has a continuous source of money that will support staff salaries and operational costs thanks to an endowment from the Hunt family. — Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2022 This then increases operational costs for companies, which, in turn, raise their prices to maintain profitability, thereby exacerbating inflation. — Will Daniel, Fortune, 18 July 2022 Jackson: Local search and rescue responders are hoping to raise donations for a helicopter and secure county support to cover operational costs, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 However, operational costs are cut by up to 90% compared to combustion engine boats, according to Candela. — Rebecca Cairns; Video By Milly Chan, CNN, 28 June 2022 And the remaining $850,000 will be directed toward meals, operational costs, towing and helping people pay for housing applications and move-in deposits. — Anna Patrick, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2022 See More

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