as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in expectation of a harsh winter, we budgeted more money than usual for the cost of heating our home
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Some observers, though, say that with regard to actual policymaking, overall Russian expectations for the coming Trump presidency may be relatively low.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The upheaval in the company's delivery business as well as industry-wide shipping costs may have helped disguise the hidden expenses, since Macy's could not rely on previous expectations of costs in that area of the firm, Rackliffe said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
And among Rubio’s supporters, expectations are high.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
The next quarter, the stock clobbered analyst expectations, soared 8% in a day, and continued the climb to becoming the most valuable company in the world.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The upheaval in the company's delivery business as well as industry-wide shipping costs may have helped disguise the hidden expenses, since Macy's could not rely on previous expectations of costs in that area of the firm, Rackliffe said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
And among Rubio’s supporters, expectations are high.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
The next quarter, the stock clobbered analyst expectations, soared 8% in a day, and continued the climb to becoming the most valuable company in the world.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Expectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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