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

From Los Angeles Times

In November, the Japan-based videogame publisher raised its sales forecast for the console to 19 million units from 15 million units for the fiscal year ending in March.

From Barron's

Walmart boosted its full-year sales forecast as cost pressures make consumers look for savings.

From Los Angeles Times

Walmart recently raised its sales forecast for the year after reporting a 6% year-over-year increase in revenue in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

The company raised its same-store sales forecast for its fiscal fourth quarter, expecting them to be up 3% to 4%.

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