The phrase "association forecast" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to predicting outcomes or trends based on associations or relationships between variables, often in fields like marketing, economics, or data analysis.
Example: "The association forecast indicates a strong correlation between consumer behavior and seasonal trends."
Alternatives: "correlation prediction" or "relationship forecast".
A drop in optimism is one reason home sales probably will fall next year, according to an association forecast.
While the association forecast only 2.9percentt growth in 2003, DRAM sales are expected to rise 43percentt in 2004.
The association forecast on Oct. 5 that sales this year would climb to an annual rate of 6.49 million before easing back.
The association forecast that semiconductor sales would increase 16.8percentt next year, to $180.9 billion, followed by a 5.8percentt increase, to $191.5 billion, in 2005.
The association forecast that carriers in the region would record profit of about $800 million this year, in line with 2009.
European carriers were expected to lose about $2.2 billion in 2010, slightly less than the $2.5 billion the association forecast in December, amid an expected 4.2 percent increase in demand.
The association forecasts that 2004 will be the best year ever for sales.
The industry association forecasts a 2.2percentt increase this year and an 8.2percentt increase in 2003, barring a catastrophe.
The Chinese automakers' association forecasts that exports of Chinese vehicles will reach one million this year, compared with 849,500 last year.
Spain, the world's largest producer, expects at least a 10percentt dip from last year, according to the council; the Spanish growers association forecasts a much bigger dip.
The association forecasts sales of existing homes -- the largest sector of the housing market, accounting for about 80percentt of overall sales -- to slow this year by 9percentto to 4.7 million units sold.
