expectation

Example Sentences

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“Gold remains a dynamic, multi-faceted portfolio hedge,” with investor demand still stronger than their previous expectations, they wrote in a Sunday research note.

From Barron's

Gold, silver and copper suffered from a selloff on Friday, as the dollar rose on expectations that Kevin Warsh will be the next Federal Reserve chair.

From The Wall Street Journal

In her debut season at Chelsea, she surpassed expectations and clinched the treble.

From BBC

The total beat expectations which had hovered around $5 million for a film which had opened in close to 2,000 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

From MarketWatch

“The expectation was to bring the winning culture, to bring some excitement,” the 44-year-old Cole said.

From Los Angeles Times