expecting

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“However, under the co-management framework, the tribe has been expecting that there would be partnership to secure the next round of funding… so that there would be capacity to actually continue the work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A William Blair analyst team, led by Jed Dorsheimer, on Tuesday wrote that they have been expecting AI customers to flock to Aehr, resulting in an acceleration in orders.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Economists are expecting 4.4% unemployment, which would be steady from February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

From the look on Ma’s face, I could see she hadn’t been expecting a visit.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu