expecting

British

/ ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ /

adjective

informal pregnant

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H&M is continuing plans to close 160 stores in 2026, and open 80 new ones, with the group expecting a “slightly positive” effect on sales for the full year.

From MarketWatch

On Wednesday, Deutsche Bank found that 54% of respondents to its global markets survey for the first quarter, which was conducted earlier this week, are expecting a cease-fire by the end of April.

From MarketWatch

Adam said he’s expecting a strong first-quarter earnings season in coming weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m not sure what I was expecting to see.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is a directional shift for the gas market: from expecting more supply flexibility over time to confronting tighter balances and greater infrastructure risk,” said Jan-Eric Fähnrich, senior analyst at consulting firm Rystad Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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