expectation
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“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 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
The company posted earnings of $4.37 a share for the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 30, compared with $2.63 a share a year ago and well above Wall Street’s $3.31 a share expectation.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Three finals in three years, all lost, and each one tightening the knot of public expectation around him.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
When Helm read Psalm 9:18, “For the needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever,” he knew his duty was to serve them.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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