forecast lead time

noun

The forecasted number of days between the moment of ordering a product from a source or vendor and the moment from when it is available for sale.

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Meanings

nounforecast lead time (countable and uncountable, plural forecast lead times)

plural forecast lead times

  1. countableuncountablebusinessThe forecasted number of days between the moment of ordering a product from a source or vendor and the moment from when it is available for sale.
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