forecast
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
has forecasted
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present perfectof forecast (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meta has forecasted capital expenditures to reach between $125 billion and $145 billion for the year -- more than double the company's 2025 outlay.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The strategist has forecasted the S&P 500 could reach 7,000 by year-end, provided certain conditions are met.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
The IMD has forecasted heavy rains in some regions in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa states in the coming days.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2023
State Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire has forecasted several potential problems, including:
From Washington Times ● Mar. 30, 2020
His administration has forecasted GDP growth that tops 3 percent this year.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2018
