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well-run

adjective

: managed in a skillful way
a well-run organization

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Podziemski’s best asset to the Bucks is his hometown connection, while Kuminga is seeking a massive extension that neither Milwaukee nor any well-run team will want to pay. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Many of these businesses are steady, well-run, and built on sustainable principles, but now face the question of who will guide them into their next phase of growth. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025 Under Levy, Spurs built a state-of-the-art stadium and training ground, gained a reputation for being a well-run business and consistently qualified for Europe. Matt Slater, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Cooks will turn 32 years of age in late September, but perhaps heading to a relatively well-run franchise in the Steelers could result in him having one more productive year. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-run

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“Well-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-run. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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