What does "lead time" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "lead time"?

Common synonyms include: long cycle time, notice period, preseason, time ahead, turnarounds.

Lead time

noun

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Noun

1
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
"It's an excellent device, but it has a 10-week lead time, so be sure to order it in advance."
2
the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process wordnet

Synonyms

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long cycle time notice period preseason time ahead turnarounds

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"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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