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Operating in the redDoing business while losing money.Operating in the red Similar MatchesOperating leaseOperating leaseShort-term, cancelable lease. A type of lease in which the contact period is shorter than the life of the equipment, and the lessor pays all maintenance and servicing costs. Operating cycleOperating cycleThe average time between the acquisition of materials or services and the final cash realization from that acquisition. Short run operating activitiesShort run operating activitiesEvents and decisions concerning the short-term finance of a firm, such as how much inventory to order and whether to offer cash terms or credit terms to customers. Operating systemOperating systemThe most basic and essential program running on a computer; performs basic tasks, such as recognizing keyboard input, sending output to the display screen or printer, managing files and directories, controlling peripheral devices, and allocating system resources to other software programs running on the computer. Operating expensesOperating expensesThe amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. Further SuggestionsOperating riskNet operating losses Operating cash flow Operating leverage Operating rate operating cash flow Net operating loss carrybacks operating profit operating costs operating margin Net operating loss carryforwards Operating Assets Chief Operating Officer (COO) Operating profit margin Non Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) |
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