Definitions

lead time

[leed] / lid /

NOUN

preparation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement construction education establishment formation groundwork measure plan precaution preparedness qualification rehearsal study training

STRONG

alertness anticipation background base basis evolution expectation fitting foresight foundation gestation homework incubation manufacture provision readying rundown safeguard schoolwork substructure tryout workout

WEAK

buildup dry run getting ready making ready preparing putting in order

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

ingredient unreadiness

Example Sentences

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He says he’s wary about his Somali clients getting a fair hearing, given the volume of cases that have been rescheduled and the abbreviated lead time for hearings.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

LNG exporter Tellurian, noted that plants require specialized equipment with a long lead time, such as steel that can sustain cryogenic temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Lastly, durable goods, including cars, electrical appliances, white goods and furniture, have a lead time of about 3.5 quarters.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Saraiya said Koerner has helped identify roadblocks to progress — such as the typical lead time in lining up utility services — and the county is working to streamline the entire rebuilding process for everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

You have to give the doctors at least five months’ lead time.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

lead time

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