forecasting

American

[fawr-kast-ing, fohr-, -kahst-ing] / ˈfɔrˌkæst ɪŋ, ˈfoʊr-, -ˌkɑst ɪŋ /

noun

the act of making predictions about the future based on currently available information.

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forecastings

plural

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Samsung again took a hit following a rout Tuesday that came despite forecasting its operating profit had rocketed more than 1,800 percent in the second quarter on the back of strong AI chip demand.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

The ironic aspect is that Goldman actually is forecasting better financial performance than Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

In the aftermath of this event, there became much greater awareness of the dangers of heatwaves and national weather forecasting authorities began issuing warnings of extreme heat to help mitigate the impacts.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

But entities with a real need for wildfire forecasting, including federal and state firefighting agencies, say they aren’t interested in prediction market data.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

“I am Dr. Karlsson, and I work with the Level Fours who have forecasting marvels. But Headmarveller Rivera asked me to speak to you. Can you tell me a bit about the things you knit?”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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