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forecasting

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

noun

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


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“We are forecasting USD/KRW moving toward the 1400 handle over time and for the Bank of Korea to hike rates twice this year,” Wan says in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

But it’s only over longer horizons where indicators boast significant forecasting records.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

After Wednesday’s CPI release, many economists were forecasting that the May increase in the core PCE index will be nearly 0.3% or more, monthly inflation that annualizes to more than 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Analysts don’t expect immediate glory for Nike from the World Cup, forecasting 3% revenue growth, below the 6% industry average.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It never would have occurred to me those words were forecasting my imminent and terrifying future.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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