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projection

[pruh-jek-shuhn] / prəˈdʒɛk ʃən /




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Signet reaffirmed its sales projection for the year to $6.7 billion to $6.9 billion, and narrowed its same-store sales outlook to flat to up 2.5%, from down by almost 1% to up 2.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The projection sacrifices accuracy of shape in favour of accuracy of scale.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The rectangular map is based on the projection first described by Scottish cartographer James Gall in 1855.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

It urges member states to use the new map in place of the traditional Mercator projection, which was designed for maritime navigation by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

He grabbed his pack and pointed up to the projection room.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Investors might applaud either growth projections that seem to justify its expenditures or signs the company is tapping on the brakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The exhibition is mostly screens, projections and reproductions, with a handful of great works from the 16th and 17th centuries and feels superficial at times.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

However, anatomical studies have shown that in humans, the projections reach the cortex long before those final connections are established.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Still, the analysts cut their FY 2027-FY 2028 earnings-per-share projections by 2%-10% on more conservative fleet utilization estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The whole of Lucille showed up for the hearing, spilling in crowds outside on the lawn when the building couldn’t accommodate them, watching the outdoor projections of the indoor proceedings.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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