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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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Revenues were $187.9 billion, up 5.9 percent from the year-ago period as Walmart raised its full-year profit and sales forecast.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Chipotle executives said traffic trends had softened through the latter half of last month in the wake of the cyclospora scare, but the company still raised its full-year sales forecast.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Toyota maintained its group vehicle sales forecast of 11.18 million units for the fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

She maintains Malaysia’s 2026 auto sales forecast at 750,000 units, down 8.6% on year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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

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