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lead time
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lead time
(noun)
lead time
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liːd-/
noun
lead time
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ˈ
liːd-/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAD TIME
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noncount
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:
the time between the beginning of a process or project and the appearance of its results
We will need at least six months
lead time
before production begins.
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