: 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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The timing of this meeting aligns with the six-month lead time typically required for vaccine manufacturing to ensure vaccines are ready for distribution in the fall -- before peak flu season hits in the United States.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
That could increase freight volumes at West Coast ports and change patterns for drayage operations, which could potentially lead to longer lead times and delays for the shipments your business needs to operate.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The filing also details the company's financial position, including a decrease in backlog to $19.0 million from $50.0 million in the previous year, reflecting improved lead times and market conditions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
Dikmen said clients’ concerns revolve around supply chain consistency, lead times, and cost implications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
That could increase freight volumes at West Coast ports and change patterns for drayage operations, which could potentially lead to longer lead times and delays for the shipments your business needs to operate.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The filing also details the company's financial position, including a decrease in backlog to $19.0 million from $50.0 million in the previous year, reflecting improved lead times and market conditions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
Dikmen said clients’ concerns revolve around supply chain consistency, lead times, and cost implications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Lead time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20time. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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