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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Experts often describe the Fed as an oil tanker that needs immense lead time before any change of direction.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The spike in demand for scarce components has pushed up costs across the supply chain as well and lengthened lead time for receiving critical aerospace parts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

“You have to give the doctors at least five months’ lead time.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

lead time

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