expectances

plural of expectance
as in anticipations
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence gave them the painting, with no expectance of anything in return

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Noun
  • For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Oil market dynamics have opened a window for OPEC+ to claw back market share lost to US shale, investors and experts said on the sidelines of a Gulf energy conference, with expectations growing that the group will increase supply despite short-term price pressure.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Adames overcame a rough first two months and fulfilled expectations.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Expectances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectances. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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