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projection

[pruh-jek-shuhn] / prəˈdʒɛk ʃən /




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A projection by the city administrative officer estimates the city’s budget deficit to be “several hundred million.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

European Command to support other combatant commands with “critical logistics, ready forces, and lethal capabilities,” and that U.S. power projection depends on European allies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

According to the ”flash” survey just completed, one-third of the economists said they would lower that projection by up to 0.249 percentage point and another third cut their estimates by up to 0.49 percentage point.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Their median projection for 2027 also ticked up to 2.3%.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I barricaded entry to the projection room, wedging items under and against the door so it could not be opened.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys