expectation
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The sale is subject to regulatory review and Major League Baseball approval, with the expectation it will close in the first quarter of 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Not having these leaders there really lowers the expectation of whether or not we will see a strong statement come out of the Pacific Islands Forum," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Winning the Bundesliga title is more of an expectation than a cause for huge celebration at the Allianz Arena.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The strategists, led by Fatima Boolani, pointed to the company’s expectation of high growth in the second half of the year, with a boosted forecast of about a 34% increase in ARR.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 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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Renewed tensions in the Middle East since July and destructions of refining capacity in Russia have raised energy costs again, in particular gas prices, leading to higher inflation and central-bank rate-rise expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
And critics say results have fallen well short of expectations in other areas too.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The company will need to continue “earning” its valuation by outperforming expectations, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Investor expectations for shares of Palo Alto Networks are elevated after a breakout performance in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
So, okay, her expectations were high for forty-two bucks a night, but blame Frances Hodgson Burnett.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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