expectations
Example Sentences
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“Our business in North America performed below our expectations and represents a meaningful opportunity for improvement,” Chief Executive Ramon Laguarta said in prepared earnings remarks on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
And earlier this week, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said he received an apology from his Ukrainian counterpart, but added that it fell short of Seoul's expectations, according to local reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"The headline earnings numbers may still be very strong. But with expectations elevated, valuations demanding and Treasury yields near multi-decade highs, the investment hurdle has become higher as well," warned Charu Chanana at Saxo Markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Her collaborations with visual artists and choreographers and with opera and theatre directors demonstrate the freedom with which she relates to literary expectations and rule systems.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I’m afraid I came up with this on short notice, which didn’t give you much time to prepare. Still, your work has exceeded my expectations, so please, give yourselves a hand.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
