expectation

Example Sentences

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That’s helped boost market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.

From MarketWatch

The bank beat consensus expectations for the December quarter, but Macquarie’s analysts reckon that timing issues partly explain why costs were lower than forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plenty will venture to Murrayfield with great expectations, and a little more trepidation.

From BBC

Many “Wicked” items sold out within days of their release last fall and sales exceeded expectations, Hagopian said, attributing strong results to loyal customers and new ones who switched for the branded merchandise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, he embraced it, leveraging it through the years to awe viewers with that friendly face before playing with their expectations.

From Salon