: 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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Overcoming cost barriers with advanced architecture Traditional nuclear energy projects frequently face economic hurdles due to the extensive lead times and high capital requirements of manufacturing heavy components.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Krane’s solutions bring visibility via a unified, real-time platform to manage submittals, lead times, deliveries, and purchase orders that are updated in real time.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Love documentaries but bristle at their long lead time?
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Jamen said Wscripted was hoping to shorten the lead times for development and financing with the new system.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lead time
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“Lead time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20time. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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