expectation

Example Sentences

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The first is the forward price-to-earnings ratio, the gold standard that measures Wall Street’s future expectations; Essaye noted the “market only cares about what’s coming next.”

From Barron's

“Weapons” was such a hit that it overperformed at the box office, with revenue soaring past projected expectations.

From Salon

The new year comes with expectations of a fresh start.

From Barron's

Yet overall, Altadena’s recovery is surpassing expectations, in part because Los Angeles County cut bureaucratic red tape for rebuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The expectation is more conditions will be added to this list in the future.

From BBC