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sales forecast

British

noun

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

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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

On Holding’s 2026 net sales forecast of at least CHF3.44 billion underwhelmed investors, causing shares to fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

A day after Cava’s upbeat sales forecast raised hopes for the restaurant industry, rival fast-casual chain Sweetgreen is bringing them back to earth.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Diageo cut its full-year organic net sales forecast to a 2% to 3% decline, citing U.S. market weakness.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Kroger lowered the top end of its full-year sales forecast after reporting mixed third-quarter earnings this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

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