expectation

Example Sentences

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Nike on Tuesday reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations.

From MarketWatch

GM’s supplier contracts were struck with the expectation that GM would be building one million EVs a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's also true that there is an expectation on Scotland now to be competitive in every game they play.

From BBC

But markets are reactive not just to current conditions but to expectations about the future.

From Barron's

Before the deal was announced, McCormick reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 66 cents a share, beating analyst expectations, as net sales rose 17% from a year ago.

From Barron's