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    forecast

    US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/

    ・

    UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
    According to the weather forecast it will be raining all week long
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
    Experts forecast considerable growth of our business over the next five years
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
    The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A prediction or estimate of future sales, revenue, or other business metrics.
    The company's sales forecast for the next quarter is optimistic.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
    The meteorologist forecast snow for the mountains.

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    How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof

    07:14How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof
    • The forces that cause earthquakes build up really slowly over hundreds or thousands of years, so even a fairly accurate earthquake forecast is give or take a few centuries. And that doesn't really answer my question of: Do I have to go to work today, or will I be dead by noon anyway?

      The forces that cause earthquakes build up really slowly over hundreds or thousands of years, so even a fairly accurate earthquake forecast is give or take a few centuries. And that doesn't really answer my question of: Do I have to go to work today, or will I be dead by noon anyway?

    • forecast is give or take a few centuries and  that doesn't really answer my question of do  

      forecast is give or take a few centuries and  that doesn't really answer my question of do  

    B1

    How to Overcome Shyness

    05:59How to Overcome Shyness
    • won't be as profitable as you'd forecast.

      won't be as profitable as you'd forecast.

    B2

    New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan

    06:17New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan
    • Its outstanding debt is forecast to hit $47 billion by 2026.

      Its outstanding debt is forecast to hit $47 billion by 2026.

    B1

    More rain forecast after areas of Australia see worst flooding in decades - BBC News

    04:14More rain forecast after areas of Australia see worst flooding in decades - BBC News
    • You can hardly make out the Windsor Bridge, and with more rain forecast over the next few days, things are set to get much worse before they get better.

      You can hardly make out the Windsor Bridge, and with more rain forecast over the next few days, things are set to get much worse before they get better.

    • And with more rain forecast over the next few days, things are set to get much worse before they get better.

      And with more rain forecast over the next few days, things are set to get much worse before they get better.

    B1

    Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security

    07:48Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security
    • I mean, you've got Trump tariffs, if they all go into effect, anywhere from $800 to $1,200 a year are some of the back of the envelope forecast that so many of these economists have been doing, Ryan.

      I mean, you've got Trump tariffs, if they all go into effect, anywhere from $800 to $1,200 a year are some of the back of the envelope forecast that so many of these economists have been doing, Ryan.

    B1

    Families, firefighters in shock as California wildfires continue | 60 Minutes

    13:13Families, firefighters in shock as California wildfires continue | 60 Minutes
    • The devil winds are forecast to intensify again tomorrow through Wednesday.

      The devil winds are forecast to intensify again tomorrow through Wednesday.

    • The devil winds are forecast to intensify again tomorrow through Wednesday.

      The devil winds are forecast to intensify again tomorrow through Wednesday.

    B1

    WWDC24: Apple Intelligence Is Here! (My Thoughts)

    13:41WWDC24: Apple Intelligence Is Here! (My Thoughts)
    • The forecast is calling for clear skies in the morning near Muir Woods National Monument.

      The forecast is calling for clear skies in the morning near Muir Woods National Monument.

    • The forecast is calling for clear skies in the morning near Muir Woods National Monument.

      The forecast is calling for clear skies in the morning near Muir Woods National Monument.

    A2

    China says they are 'in this until the bitter end.' Quest predicts who caves first: US or China

    10:55China says they are 'in this until the bitter end.' Quest predicts who caves first: US or China
    • And Richard, Goldman Sachs, as Trump's trade retreat, has not changed their own recession forecast, even though the stock market went up today.

      And Richard, Goldman Sachs, as Trump's trade retreat, has not changed their own recession forecast, even though the stock market went up today.

    • And, Richard, Goldman Sachs, as Trump's trade retreat, has not changed their own recession forecast, even though the stock market went up today.

      And, Richard, Goldman Sachs, as Trump's trade retreat, has not changed their own recession forecast, even though the stock market went up today.

    B1

    How Presidential Elections Influence The Federal Reserve

    09:58How Presidential Elections Influence The Federal Reserve
    • But as the summer approached, the central bank hedged on its forecast of lower interest rates because annual inflation hadn't yet slowed to their target rate of about 2%.

      But as the summer approached, the central bank hedged on its forecast of lower interest rates because annual inflation hadn't yet slowed to their target rate of about 2%.

    • But as the summer approached, the central bank hedged on its forecast of lower interest rates because annual inflation hadn't yet slowed to their target rate of about 2%.

      But as the summer approached, the central bank hedged on its forecast of lower interest rates because annual inflation hadn't yet slowed to their target rate of about 2%.

    B1

    Is sugar the new cigarettes? Why you may see new warning labels

    04:14Is sugar the new cigarettes? Why you may see new warning labels
    • He's going right back to it after this weather forecast.

      He's going right back to it after this weather forecast.

    • He's going right back to it after this weather forecast.

      He's going right back to it after this weather forecast.

    B1