Definitions

lead time

[leed] / lid /

NOUN

preparation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement construction education establishment formation groundwork measure plan precaution preparedness qualification rehearsal study training

STRONG

alertness anticipation background base basis evolution expectation fitting foresight foundation gestation homework incubation manufacture provision readying rundown safeguard schoolwork substructure tryout workout

WEAK

buildup dry run getting ready making ready preparing putting in order

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

ingredient unreadiness

Example Sentences

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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

LNG exporter Tellurian, noted that plants require specialized equipment with a long lead time, such as steel that can sustain cryogenic temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Lastly, durable goods, including cars, electrical appliances, white goods and furniture, have a lead time of about 3.5 quarters.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

At Southwest Airlines, lead time can be eight to 10 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 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

lead time

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