Example Sentences

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Revenue amounted to $1.85 billion, up 20% from a year before, whereas analysts were modeling $1.73 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

For the June quarter, Sandisk is guiding for revenue to come in between $7.8 billion and $8.3 billion, well ahead of the $6.6 billion that analysts were modeling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

AT&T’s adjusted earnings per share came out to 57 cents, up from 51 cents a year prior, whereas analysts were modeling 55 cents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Adjusted earnings per share for the latest quarter slipped to $1.53 from $1.58, while analysts were modeling for a jump to $2.20.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

She understood immediately his point that science and art were modeling processes.

From Joe Burke's Last Stand by Wetterau, John Moncure