- plural of expectation.
expectations
Example Sentences
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Core prices excluding food and energy were up 2.4% in August from a year ago, matching analysts’ expectations and slightly cooler than July’s yearly increase, the Labor Department reported Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Valuations, earnings expectations, market concentration, equity issuance, and foreign buying are all flashing warning signs for the AI-fueled stock rally.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Fed recently pursued a significant hiking cycle between 2022 and 2024, interest rates generally remain high and it would not be a sudden shift in expectations, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Currently, there's no national requirement for US schools to teach students about the attacks, and the expectations vary widely by state.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Maybe he meant to be helpful in trying to keep me at home, but his old-fashioned expectations were revealing themselves like a sagging slip.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
