financial projection
nounUK /faɪˈnænʃəl prəˈdʒekʃən/
US /faɪˈnænʃəl prəˈdʒekʃən/
A guess about how much money you will have later.
The shop owner made a financial projection to see if she could buy new toys for the store.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan showing how much money a business expects to earn and spend in the future.
The company's financial projection showed higher sales next year.
3. A calculation of future costs used to decide whether to start a project.
Before building the new park, the town made a financial projection of the costs.
4. An estimate of future profits or losses for a person or group.
Her financial projection helped the family plan their holiday savings.