expectation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The movie received almost $4 million in financing from the Bank of North Dakota in hopes of increasing tourism, but both the movie and its economic impact fell short of expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The next project might not be horror, just so people don't get this expectation that that's the only thing I'm going to do," he says.

From BBC

For Sakamoto expectations are "a bit scary" after she won bronze in Beijing four years ago behind two Russians.

From Barron's

The moves were an extension of Friday’s rally, sparked by U.S. consumer-price inflation for January coming in below economists’ expectations.

From Barron's

“When the advance estimate of Q4 GDP arrives alongside December’s personal income and consumption figures—key inputs for shaping expectations for the early part of this year,” he added.

From Barron's