lead time

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lead time

noun lead times

countable, idiomatic, uncountable 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. It's an excellent device, but it has a 10-week lead time, so be sure to order it in advance.

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noun the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion

Español	tiempo / plazo de entrega / ejecución
Français	délai de mise en œuvre, délai de livraison

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@misc{lead_time_2026,
  title = {lead time},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lead%20time},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}