lead time
Noun
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
Usage- Countable
- idiomatic
- Uncountable
- Related words
- Examples
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It's an excellent device, but it has a 10-week lead time, so be sure to order it in advance.
With long lead times in timetable planning WMT [West Midlands Trains] has stated that the earliest it can recast the timetable will be May 2020.
Noun
the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
- Broader terms
- Examples
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the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously
planning is an area where lead time can be reduced
Word forms
lead times