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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

Analysts at its Electricity National Control Centre have been forecasting what could happen during the World Cup, which starts later this month.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Wall Street has been forecasting earnings of $3.48 a share for the fiscal year,

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Now the experts hustled to explain their faulty forecasting.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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