forecast

1 - The best defense against a hurricane is an accurate forecast that gives people time to get out of its way.

2 - Freezing temperatures were forecast in the area last night, which could devastate crops.

3 - We cannot neglect these things, but neither can we control or even forecast them with any certainty.

4 - Leading economists have forecast a 5% growth in the economy for the coming year.

5 - Union leaders announced that they would resist the plan, and employers forecast increased redundancies.