in expectation

Example Sentences

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In recent months, speculative investors have been buying up permits in expectation of tightening supply, said Guadalupe Ruiz, principal carbon analyst at OPIS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Some would have signed up in expectation that Israel would not be taking part, she added.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Lenders have been reducing rates on new fixed deals in expectation that UK interest rates will fall further.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

The Los Angeles Police Department said it would increase security outside the Academy Awards on Sunday in expectation of protests, blockades and other attempts to disrupt the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

What’s more, the release of Hamilton's plan produced a purchasing frenzy, as bankers and investors aware of the funding proposal bought up the securities in expectation of a tidy profit.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis