as in to rely (on or upon)
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expect
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That was lower than the $746 million expected by analysts, according to StreetAccount.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 June 2025 -
The private sector added just 37,000 jobs last month, down from 60,000 in April and well below the 110,000 expected by economists, according to research firm ADP.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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“Depend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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