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forecasts

  • plural
    of forecast.
    forecast
    verb (used with object)
    to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
  • present tense form
    of forecast (3rd person singular).
    forecast
    verb (used with object)
    to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.

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Universal Music Group’s third-quarter revenue rose to 3.39 billion euros, beating analyst forecasts of 3.33 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The platform also said it has a target for subscription revenue of between $4.245 billion and $4.255 billion, marking a growth rate of 22.5% to 23% and meeting forecasts at the lower end.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Alphabet’s ad revenue isn’t growing as fast as Wall Street wants—its third-quarter revenue of $82 billion was up by around 10.5%, lower than analysts’ forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Rates are currently at 3.75%, but the OBR now forecasts they could rise to as high as 4.5% in the coming years.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

There was a whole tribe of men who made a living simply by selling systems, forecasts, and lucky amulets.

From "1984" by George Orwell