Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The time between the initial stage of a project or policy and the appearance of results.
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Examples
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The solution to this seeming paradox—called lead-time bias—is immediately obvious.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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The solution to this seeming paradox—called lead-time bias—is immediately obvious.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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The solution to this seeming paradox—called lead-time bias—is immediately obvious.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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As a consequence of this so-called lead-time bias, survival differences don't necessarily mean screening has prolonged anyone's life.
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I know you expect one, but especially given the long lead-time necessary to handle all of the effects, is there a date by which the network must say yes or no in order for the production to meet the hypothetical additional order?
Ask Matt: Vampire Diaries, Dexter, Glee, the TV Laugh Track, and More! 2011
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There is a three-month lead-time for bespoke models, which can also have a badge attached with a family name or crest.
Lasting Gifts for the Connoisseur's Kitchen Bruce Palling 2011
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Over the longer term, the global footprint should enable Nokia to upsell these consumers although the lead-time is lengthy.
Six Technology Best Buys Darcy Travlos 2010
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It's not necessarily that large organizations are beginning to share my sense of timing and impact of peak oil, although that will hasten the tipping point of awareness - it's that somehow I always thought that because Admiral Hyman Rickover knew well that this day would come (in the 1950's!) that 60 years would have been sufficient lead-time to assemble some credible plans.
Chris Martenson, Ph.D.: Future Chaos: There Is No "Plan B" Ph.D. Chris Martenson 2010
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Building a modern fighter jet, however, entails three years lead-time, with submarines taking five and aircraft carriers seven years to complete.
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Due to long-acquisition lead-time involved, the Department has already initiated action to develop a competitive solicitation for the base life support requirements should it be unable to remain under the LOGCAP program.
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