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forecasts

5 definitions • 16 examples
1
a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions:

Examples:

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.
2
to say what you expect to happen in the future:

Examples:

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.
3
a statement of what is likely to happen in the future:

Examples:

The forecast is heavy rain for tomorrow.
4
a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, based on information you have now:

Examples:

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.
5
to judge what is likely to happen in the future, based on information you have now:

Examples:

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

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