forecasts
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pluralof forecast.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
forecastverb (used with object)to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance. -
present tense formof forecast (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
forecastverb (used with object)to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
Example Sentences
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Goldman Sachs has boosted its forecasts for hyperscaler-spending on AI from $1.2 trillion to $1.7 trillion for 2027 and from $1.5 trillion to $2.1 trillion for 2029.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue will hit $1.6 trillion in 2026, up 92% from $809 billion in 2025, and reach $1.9 trillion in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The storms are difficult to pinpoint in forecasts and so can strike without warning.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Well above the European Central Bank's two-percent target, the figure from the EU's statistical office was up sharply from 2.9 percent in July and in line with forecasts by analysts for Bloomberg.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The weather forecasts warned of possible tornadoes that day.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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