forecast
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈfɔːkɑːst/ usa statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, based on information you have now:
give/make/provide a forecast on sth He refused to give a forecast on when 365 is likely to make money for shareholders.
cut/downgrade/reduce a forecast The CBI also cut its growth forecast for the economy next year from 2.7% to 2.4%.
meet a forecast The company hopes to meet its forecast of 4% growth this year.
a budget/deficit/profit/revenue forecast As for housing and jobs, the budget forecast predicts little improvement any time soon.
The Treasury's summer economic forecast warned of a rise in underlying inflation by the end of the year.
a bleak/gloomy forecast
See also
cash flow forecast
financial forecast
market forecast
forecast
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈfɔːkɑːst/ usforecast | forecasted | forecast | forecastedto judge what is likely to happen in the future, based on information you have now:
forecast a drop/growth/rise in sth The company still forecasts a 2% growth in house prices next year.
forecast profits/revenue/sales Analysts forecast profits of €8.8m this year.
be forecast to be sth Operating profits are forecast to be below previous expectations at $3m.
forecast that The Chancellor is forecasting that inflation will remain on target at 2.5% in each of the next three years.