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  • present participle of expect.
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expecting



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Wall Street analysts polled by FactSet are expecting $19.1 billion in sales and $1.96 in earnings per share for the May quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition, the bank expects the Porsche SE to continue paying a decent dividend despite expecting around 200 million euros a year of debt reduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He will return to Spurs after the World Cup expecting to play.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The government recently halved its 2026 growth forecast and is now expecting an expansion of just 0.5 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Mother hacked out smoke and opened his eyes, expecting to see his wife.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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