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forecasting

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

noun

plural

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


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The company expects full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda, between $400 million and $420 million, with Wall Street forecasting $409.6 million, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Researchers say these insights could improve future volcanic hazard forecasting.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Next week is still a long way off in weather forecasting terms so the exact numbers may change.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Previously, GS was forecasting 6.70 twelve months out.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Those forecasting a swift and tidy end to the war had been numerous but wrong.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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