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Meaning of lead time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

countable, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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