expectation

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The company said its expectation for lower sales reflects lower net price realization, as well as a decline in sales volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Our target is to pay at least 75% of our cash available for distribution in the form of a dividend, and my expectation over time is to very much grow that dividend,” he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The company forecasts revenue between $396 million and $406 million for the fourth quarter, compared with Wall Steet’s $394.1 million expectation.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"The only thing we can hope for is the excitement, illusion and expectation which the Mexican people have shown in the past, particularly around the participation of the national team."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Scruggs felt a palpable sense of expectation as family members waited in the hallowed hall, then wept openly to hear the names of their loved ones spoken aloud, honored in “America’s Church.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge