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preliminary figure; flash estimate; initial report value
A provisional numerical value released quickly after data collection, before thorough verification. Commonly used for economic indicators like GDP, trade statistics, and employment figures that are published in stages — first as a preliminary estimate, then revised.
速報値が発表された。
The preliminary figure was announced.
GDPの速報値は前期比プラス0.5%だった。
The preliminary GDP figure was plus 0.5% compared to the previous quarter.
速報値はあくまで暫定的なもので、確定値は来月発表される予定だ。
The preliminary figure is strictly provisional; the final value is scheduled to be announced next month.
Composed of 速報 (flash report, breaking news) and 値 (value, figure). This term appears frequently in news broadcasts and financial reporting. The 速報値 is typically followed by a 改定値 (revised figure) and finally a 確定値 (final/confirmed figure).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 速報値を発表する: to announce the preliminary figure
- 速報値を上方修正する: to revise the preliminary figure upward
- 速報値を下方修正する: to revise the preliminary figure downward
RELATED TERMS:
- 速報: flash report, bulletin — the quick-release report itself
- 確報値: confirmed report value — the finalized figure
- 確定値: final confirmed value — the last revision
- 改定値: revised value — the intermediate revision