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expectation

[ek-spek-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃən /


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The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to between $9 and $11 a share, compared with a previous expectation of between $7 and $11.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“There is ‘an expectation that even the Attorney General must be able to draw the line between political allegiance and fidelity to the people, as well as the fair administration of law,’ ” Williams wrote.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

There’s no expectation of a housing boom in the near future.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

In the case of police officers, she said, they have an expectation of privacy in non-public settings such as a locker room at their station house.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

He jumped from foot to foot as he waited, every drop of expectation he’d stored inside throughout the day coming out.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

This and a step-down in exits meant EQT’s fee-generating assets under management at the end of the first half exceeded expectations by 10 billion euros at 155.4 billion euros, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

"We have consistently made clear our expectations that charges should reflect the gravity of the tragedy. This includes the Prime Minister and I expressing these expectations directly to our respective counterparts."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“What stood out to us is there’s a disconnect between expectations and reality,” said Deb Boyden, head of U.S. defined contributions at Schroders.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Volvo AB beat consensus expectations for sales and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes by 1% and 2%, respectively, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

They may have different interval patterns between the "scale" notes, have different expectations for how each note of the raga is to be used, and may even use slightly different tunings.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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