lead time
Example Sentences
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Though it noted that expanding production capacities requires "significant lead time."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“They’ve had a multiyear lead time on this and I’m just going to try to catch up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
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
“Our tracking shows continued shortening in lead time in all models and markets, with only a few exceptions,” he wrote on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
The few days of lead time were just enough to scope out the bare essentials of her new life: the location of the nearest AME church, mealtimes at the Lucy home, and transportation to work.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
