- a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now
- The sales forecasts are encouraging.
- It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry.
- The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers.
- The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales.
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2, Businessb2, Weatherb2- Forecasts about the economy are often misleading.
- Some forecasts suggest that the increase in heart disease will continue for some time.
- The government has issued a pessimistic economic forecast.
- The interest rate is in line with the forecast.
- This week the company is expected to raise its revenue forecast.
- a short-term forecast of the UK economy
- It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- optimistic
- gloomy
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- prepare
- produce
- give
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- call for something
- predict something
- say something
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- forecast about
- forecast for
- forecast of
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