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sales forecast

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noun

  1. a prediction of future sales of a product, either judgmental or based on previous sales patterns

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Chewy cut its full-year net sales forecast to $13.4 billion-$13.55 billion from $13.6 billion-$13.75 billion, citing a dynamic consumer backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Walmart reported increased profits Thursday as it capitalized on affordability concerns at a time of soaring gasoline prices, but shares fell sharply on disappointment over the retailer's sales forecast.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Analysts will also be focused on any updates to Nvidia’s sales forecast from its Blackwell chips and its Rubin AI system, and its data-center processor business more broadly.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Toyota, the world's largest carmaker by unit sales, forecast last week a 22-percent drop in net income this fiscal year.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The AI leader’s $1 trillion sales forecast isn’t a stretch, but competition and a shifting market are keeping investors sidelined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

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