as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic
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as in predicting
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasting
Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But analysts do not believe the stock will continue to gain next year, forecasting more than 7% downside potential.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Last week, meteorologists began forecasting with increasing certainty which states might have a white Christmas this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood, the founder of the Ark Investment Management hedge fund, reiterated her bullish bitcoin price prediction in a Bloomberg interview, forecasting that the bitcoin price will top $1 million by 2030—something that would give bitcoin a market capitalization of around $20 trillion.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Airlines are forecasting the busiest year-end holiday season on record.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Wall Street banks are forecasting China’s biggest round of rate cuts in a decade, which would put further pressure on yields.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Markets are generally forecasting that the Fed will skip a January cut as central bank officials measure the impact that previous cuts have had on the economy.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s significantly more than the 220,000 analysts were forecasting and yet another data point that reflects a cooling labor market.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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While analysts are forecasting double-digit earnings growth for the S&P 500 in 2025, consensus estimates for the Russell 2000 call for outsized income growth of almost 40%.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But analysts do not believe the stock will continue to gain next year, forecasting more than 7% downside potential.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Last week, meteorologists began forecasting with increasing certainty which states might have a white Christmas this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood, the founder of the Ark Investment Management hedge fund, reiterated her bullish bitcoin price prediction in a Bloomberg interview, forecasting that the bitcoin price will top $1 million by 2030—something that would give bitcoin a market capitalization of around $20 trillion.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Airlines are forecasting the busiest year-end holiday season on record.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Wall Street banks are forecasting China’s biggest round of rate cuts in a decade, which would put further pressure on yields.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Markets are generally forecasting that the Fed will skip a January cut as central bank officials measure the impact that previous cuts have had on the economy.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s significantly more than the 220,000 analysts were forecasting and yet another data point that reflects a cooling labor market.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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The film failed to cast a spell on audiences with total takings of $87.3 million in its opening weekend, 13% less than forecast.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to the latest reading released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy expanded 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, slightly ahead of forecasts, but below the growth seen in the third quarter.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Chinese oil companies are predicting peak oil demand as widespread electric vehicle usage in the nation is replacing gasoline guzzlers.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The bitcoin price has flat-lined through March, stuck at around $85,000 per bitcoin, despite a huge, prescient bitcoin price prediction setting the market alight.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Brain Surgeons Have Some Thoughts Any early predictions for Season 3?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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McKinley’s belief in the home market’s reliability thus became a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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Analysts say that a gloomier economic outlook can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as businesses and consumers prepare for potential turbulence ahead.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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