The lead time for this custom furniture is four weeks.
lead time
idiomThe 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.
Because the factory is so busy, the lead time for our new order has increased to three months.
To ensure the project remains on schedule, the manager must account for the significant lead time required to source specialized materials from overseas suppliers.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
Last updated April 17, 2026