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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It was boosted by shares of Samsung Electronics, which climbed around 3.6% even as the company forecast that its fourth-quarter profits would come in lower than LSEG expectations.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Views of his upside vary from mid-rotation starter to fringe arm, but Lewis has already surpassed expectations and could begin 2025 one step from the majors.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The expectation is for the team to check out all segments of the relief market, including trades.
—Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
This marked a dramatic shift from the expectations that had fueled investor optimism in recent weeks.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Views of his upside vary from mid-rotation starter to fringe arm, but Lewis has already surpassed expectations and could begin 2025 one step from the majors.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The expectation is for the team to check out all segments of the relief market, including trades.
—Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
This marked a dramatic shift from the expectations that had fueled investor optimism in recent weeks.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Expectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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