expectation

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The usability consultant Steve Krug captured this expectation in a single phrase that became gospel for a generation of designers: “Don’t make me think.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

These gestures engender goodwill because music lovers have “an expectation of fairness” when buying concert tickets, said Pascal Courty, an economics professor at the University of Victoria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Morgan Stanley analysts recently wrote the stock could rise 30%, partly on the expectation of more data center deals.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Each week at midday MPs gather on the green benches for prime minister's questions, with at least an expectation of answers about government policy.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I was a wife and not a candidate, obviously, so perhaps the expectation was for me to provide more lightness, more fluff.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama