expectations
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This was ahead of analysts’ expectations of 686 million euros, according to consensus estimates provided by the bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Medical Officer Health Report said: "This sense of limited agency may contribute to disengagement and reduced well-being, while also shaping expectations about the future."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The outlook for adjusted earnings of between $1.01 and $1.10 also beat expectations, which had been for 72 cents.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Women’s and men’s expectations for a life partner have both increased as marriage has become more optional and as women have realized more opportunities to support themselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the weeks he’d spent mentoring Clare, he’d even spoken minimally—revealing very little outside of the duties and expectations that came with ushering.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
