expectation
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The panel increased its expectation for inflation-adjusted gross domestic product growth to 2.3% in the first quarter, but it cut forecasts for the second and third quarters compared with the January survey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The expectation is leaner operations, sharper strategy and higher stock prices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The weight of expectation began to bother McIlroy, not only when he made the annual pilgrimage to Augusta National, but at all of the majors.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Neither the city nor the county has agreed upon or given communities like San Pedro a reasonable expectation for addressing the crisis, Kuhn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The rest of his letter is only about his dear Charlotte’s situation, and his expectation of a young olive-branch.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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