- plural of expectation.
expectations
Example Sentences
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Inflation cooled more than expected in June, with the consumer price index rising 3.5% from a year earlier, down from 4.2% in May and below economist expectations of 3.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Because both price and EPS have already risen so much during just the last year, “the capacity for either price or EPS to continue outpacing expectations is probably dwindling,” he concluded.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The personal themes he explores are exactly what you would expect from an early-20s rocker raised in the public eye — namely, relationship expectations and existential fears about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
IBM said the performance of its software and infrastructure business fell short of expectations in the second quarter, and the company didn’t react quickly enough to the changing market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nhamo considered her thin arms and lowered her expectations.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
