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- DictionaryLead time/ˈlēd ˌtīm/
noun
- 1. the time between the initiation and completion of a production process: "some monthly magazines have a lead time of six months or more"
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Time between planning and starting something
A lead time is the latency between the initiation and completion of a process. For example, the lead time between the placement of an order and delivery of new cars by a given manufacturer might be between 2 weeks and 6 months, depending on various particularities. One business dictionary defines "manufacturing lead time" as the total time required to manufacture an item, including order preparati... Wikipedia