pencil
noun
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
have penciled
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present perfectof pencil.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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Analysts currently have penciled in bottom-up earnings growth of more than 23%, according to FactSet analysts.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 6, 2026
Jim Bullard, who was president of the St. Louis Fed from 2008 until 2023, said he would have penciled in one cut at the end of last year but would now remove it.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 17, 2026
More positive expectations make it harder for companies to provide stronger results than investors have penciled in.
From Barron's β Oct. 15, 2025
That means the elevated recession risk that forecasters have penciled in since this rate-hike cycle began in early 2022 has most likely been pushed out yet again.
From Seattle Times β Jul. 9, 2023
Altogether, Mr. Nathan's is just the book for the season; and we have penciled a few of its pleasantries for our next number.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 373, Supplementary Number by Various
