performing

adjective per·form·ing \ pər-ˈfȯr-miŋ , pə- \

Definition of performing

: of, relating to, or constituting an art (such as drama) that involves public performance

the performing arts

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That includes performing water quality tests or taking photographs.

— david kravets, Ars Technica, "Law making it illegal to collect data, photo of open land hangs in balance," 11 Sep. 2017
On Immelt's watch, GE has been the Dow's worst performing stock among companies that haven't gone bankrupt or left the group of blue-chip stocks.

— hamza shaban, courant.com, "Can GE's Former Chief Executive Turn Uber Around?," 22 Aug. 2017
One benefit of the new performing arts wing involves the High School students once again performing as a full symphony.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Lakewood High School dedicates performing arts wing, plans to send students into community to show thanks," 21 Aug. 2017
The Eric Scott Langdon and Diana Monzeglio Scholarship for Artists, for students who plan a career in visual or performing arts: Nadiya Atkinson and Aly Charfauros, Canyon Crest Academy, and Hannah Elias, San Dieguito Academy.

— laura groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Coastal Community Foundation awards scholarships," 27 July 2017
The district’s visual and performing arts coordinator, Robyn MacNair, has high hopes for them and the conservatory program.

— kenya barrett, Orange County Register, "Santa Ana art students reveal themselves in life-size portraits," 7 June 2017
A macro hedge fund index compiled by Hedge Fund Research is down nearly 1 percent since Jan. 1 and over 4 percent for the last 12 months, one of the worst performing hedge fund indexes.

— james b. stewart, New York Times, "Buy? Sell? Politics May Move the Market, but Rarely for Long," 25 May 2017
The Canadian dollar has slumped, and is the worst performing currency among Group of 10 nations this year.

— katia dmitrieva, Bloomberg.com, "Home Capital Warns of ‘Knock-On Effects’ If It Fails to Recover," 12 May 2017
The money went for visual and performing arts programs, education, and cultural events.

— phil diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Oceanside looks for ways to boost arts spending," 1 July 2017

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