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expectation

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


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The company said its expectation for lower sales reflects lower net price realization, as well as a decline in sales volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The effects of the war had forced the IMF to delay its timeline for US inflation returning to the Federal Reserve's two-percent target to late 2027, from a previous expectation of mid-2027, she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"The only thing we can hope for is the excitement, illusion and expectation which the Mexican people have shown in the past, particularly around the participation of the national team."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

This is an expectation of working in the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But she felt, also, a frisson of expectation, an eagerness to discover America.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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