DuPont paint covers over 30 percent of America automobiles, and the company generally manufactures the paint less than 48 hours before it is sprayed on new cars. To maintain that short lead time, the automobile companies share their production schedule with DuPont.
What does 'lead' in the passage mean?
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Nessie.
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Nessie: The phrase "lead time" means the period of time before something is needed or required. [lead is pronounced "leed", not "led"]
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Nessie: The phrase "lead time" means the period of time before something is needed or required.
[lead is pronounced "leed", not "led"]
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