expectations
- plural of expectation.
Example Sentences
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Since March, bonds have been pressured by both rising energy prices and solid labor-market data, which shifted investors’ rate expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Shares of AI-related companies rallied after Amazon and Microsoft beat earnings expectations.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Microsoft shares soared over 15 percent on Thursday after reporting results on Wednesday that beat expectations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The recent pullback has been driven by concerns over market valuations rather than deteriorating earnings expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
As a child, I had many friends who were girls, but somewhere along the way, new expectations had been enforced and I had been taught to keep my distance.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
