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expectation

[ek-spek-tay-shuhn] / ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃən /


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“Given Tesla’s history over the last 20 years, I have almost no expectation that it will actually go into production in 2028,” said Sam Abuelsamid, a vice president of research at automotive advisory firm Telemetry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

That topped analysts’ expectation of NT$731.77 billion, according to a FactSet consensus estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"No one had really explored whether dogs could help tackle this problem in the marine environment. It began as a proof-of-concept project and has exceeded every expectation I had."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

This suggests the effects of compression garments on recovery are physiological and aren’t simply due to expectation or perception.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

General Haig’s expectation of a breakthrough was never realized.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

In a cross-complaint, Scorsese called Afram a “novice filmmaker” with unrealistic expectations of how long it takes to develop a motion picture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The company missed on both earnings per share and revenue expectations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“The problem here is that expectations are quite high going into the quarter,” said Quilter Cheviot’s head of technology research Ben Barringer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

It motivated him to live up to the expectations of a franchise that exists under a spotlight he’s rarely seen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

I was tired of trying to live up to everyone else’s expectations.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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