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forecast

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




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We shaved our forecast for global growth a bit more than the IMF to 2.9% for this year, presumably based on a somewhat higher assumption for oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

There are light and variable 5 to 10 mph winds blowing in the area, with gusts of up to 20 mph forecast into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Economists expect the headline consumer price index to rise about 2.9% on year, in line with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This divergence has forecast market declines around a half dozen times in the past three decades.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Behind her, purple-red and blue-gray clouds forecast rain and wind.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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