expectation
noun
the act or the state of expecting.
expectations
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pluralof expectation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A reading below 50 means builder perceptions of current sales and sales expectations are net negative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“A loss of the incumbent’s trifecta tempers fiscal expectations, leading to a post-election rally in Treasuries,” the strategists wrote in a recent note.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Mentioning previous movies that had been mocked for poor quality, Niu Lai has "once again lowered the bar for audiences' expectations of poorly made films", reads a commentary by state-owned Beijing News.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Taken together, the data suggest that US economic momentum may be losing some steam, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve could leave rates unchanged in September."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
My early successes in life were, I knew, a product of the consistent love and high expectations with which I was surrounded as a child, both at home and at school.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
