lead time
Example Sentences
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Second, to put it bald-eagly, that extra lead time gave Sam an opportunity to make money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
“They’ve had a multiyear lead time on this and I’m just going to try to catch up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
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
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
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
