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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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They argue that scientific forecasting tools can help decision makers balance ecological needs with public concerns, particularly when managing well known and highly valued species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Musk has been optimistic about putting data centers in space, forecasting a two- or three-year timeline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Those cheap budget places are going first and fastest,” said Bram Gallagher, director of economics and forecasting at AirDNA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"You're looking at an industry that is forecasting growth," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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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