"operating cycle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: operating cycles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} operating cycle (plural operating cycles)
  1. (business) The business cycle from startup of operations to the profit; from obtaining the raw material, through designing and production, to the distribution and profits. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-operating_cycle-en-noun-h1leY33S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Topics: business
  2. (business) The average time between purchasing or acquiring inventory and receiving cash proceeds from its sale. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-operating_cycle-en-noun-5VQxXYFa Topics: business

Inflected forms

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