: the time between the beginning of a process or project and the appearance of its results
Examples of lead time in a Sentence
We will need at least six months lead time before production begins.
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Land acquisition, permits, supply chain lead times, all looked impossible.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
The go-to-market changes will have the retailer reducing production lead times and updating branding strategies.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
The go-to-market changes will have the retailer reducing production lead times and updating branding strategies.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
For planned assignments with 7+ days lead time, ExtraEssay provides exceptional value.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lead time
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“Lead time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20time. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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