forecast

5 definitions • 16 examples

a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions:

economic forecast There will be some good news in today's economic forecast.

weather forecast The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

to say what you expect to happen in the future:

They forecast a large drop in unemployment over the next two years.

be forecast for Snow has been forecast for tonight.

[ + to infinitive ] Oil prices are forecast to increase by less than two percent this year.

a statement of what is likely to happen in the future:

The forecast is heavy rain for tomorrow.

a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, based on information you have now:

give/make/provide a forecast on sth He refused to give a forecast on when 365 is likely to make money for shareholders.

cut/downgrade/reduce a forecast The CBI also cut its growth forecast for the economy next year from 2.7% to 2.4%.

meet a forecast The company hopes to meet its forecast of 4% growth this year.

a budget/deficit/profit/revenue forecast As for housing and jobs, the budget forecast predicts little improvement any time soon.

The Treasury's summer economic forecast warned of a rise in underlying inflation by the end of the year.

a bleak/gloomy forecast

to judge what is likely to happen in the future, based on information you have now:

forecast a drop/growth/rise in sth The company still forecasts a 2% growth in house prices next year.

forecast profits/revenue/sales Analysts forecast profits of €8.8m this year.

be forecast to be sth Operating profits are forecast to be below previous expectations at $3m.

forecast that The Chancellor is forecasting that inflation will remain on target at 2.5% in each of the next three years.