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forecast

[fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr- /




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The figure shows what analysts forecast the companies to earn over the coming year on a rolling basis; when earnings rise while the stock price falls or stays flat, the P/E ratio shrinks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

There’s also an 83% chance that this El Niño will be the strongest on record, which goes back to 1950, up from a 75% probability forecast last month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Thunderstorms moved across the island on Friday, and while conditions have eased across Sicily, more are forecast across parts of the central Mediterranean.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The latest data: The Geneva-based body raised its growth forecast for the global trade in goods this year to 3.9% from 1.9%, and lifted its projection for next year to 4.1% from 2.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

It’s open to a weather app with the forecast for the week—bright and sunny, every day.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

“It’s hard to predict exactly what will happen, but just based on forecasts, we’re preparing for more damage,” Martin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The AI boom has proved more durable than the WTO had expected, with its previous forecasts for this year and next based on the assumption that the growth of trade in AI-related goods would slow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In autumn it increases the chance of wet and stormy weather in the UK - something that is reflected in the forecasts for this season.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled higher for a fourth straight session as cooler weather forecasts favored early-season heating demand, which could limit storage builds for the remainder of the injection season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Today’s issue contained a statement of the actual output, from which it appeared that the forecasts were in every instance grossly wrong.

From "1984" by George Orwell

However, “if there are storms forecasted or a high tide coming up, that is when the Kelvin wave could exacerbate damages.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bank expects recovering supply from the Middle East and a ramp-up in Indonesia to outpace relatively soft demand, resulting in a forecasted global surplus of more than 800,000 tons in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The NPS said on Monday that a second body had been recovered, while warning that "forecasted weather may affect the timing and pace" of further search operations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Management forecasted revenue of $650 million, missing Wall Street estimates of $807 million.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Because if I didn’t beat Elliot in this, he would go on to the next level of the Academy, and I’d be left behind, waiting for whatever awful future the letter forecasted to come true.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Quebec is among the hardest hit by the latest US tariffs, with experts at global forecasting firm Oxford Economics projecting a C$2bn blow for the province.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

At first pitch Sunday afternoon the Weather Channel is forecasting a temperature of just 97 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

It’s normal but may be more important than usual now because Mr. Warsh says he wants markets to do their own forecasting of Fed decisions with little or no guidance from the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Last year, Nardi and Mazzini also published research forecasting an increase in MHWs along the U.S.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I am Dr. Karlsson, and I work with the Level Fours who have forecasting marvels. But Headmarveller Rivera asked me to speak to you. Can you tell me a bit about the things you knit?”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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