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projection

[pruh-jek-shuhn] / prəˈdʒɛk ʃən /




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U.S. corn yield forecast, in bushels an acre, for the 2026/27 season, down from the Agriculture Department’s projection in July for 183 bushels an acre.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Capital expenditure for the year is way up from the February projection, rising from $200 billion to $220 billion.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The latest projection about the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was given by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald as she welcomed hospitality representatives and tour operators to the city.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization was $311.3 million, handily beating the company’s own guidance, as well as investors’ projection of $270 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The rotating projection of the earth disappeared, but the button remained, as either a taunt or a promise.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

The bone has short projections extending outward that resemble horns, and it lacks a ventral median groove.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

My financial adviser is recommending Roth conversions, but I’m a retired CPA, and based on my projections, I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

OPEC’s projections remain far more optimistic than those of other forecasters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Allen Moyer’s set used conveyer belts to slide furniture in from the wings; Greg Emetaz’s misty videos included projections of Orpheus and Eurydice, a subtext in the work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Mr. Talk-a-lot spends the entire ride chatting about stuff like "sales projections" and "the satellite team in Dallas" and "quarterly reports."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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