Sentence examples for softened expectations from inspiring English sources

The two top toymakers in the United States posted disappointing third-quarter results yesterday and softened expectations for the crucial holiday season, citing a wobbly economy and cautious retailers.

Fertilizer companies' second-quarter results will likely meet analysts' softened expectations when they start reporting next week, but all signs suggest they won't come close to topping last year's figures.

Houston sounded momentarily the way Thomas did when he tried to soften expectations last week.

I have noticed a larger trend of newer mobile companies adopting the "labs" nomenclature, which I believe softens expectations around big initial launches and signals to investors, the tech press, and early adopters that their endeavors are very much experiments and to expect more of them in the eternal quest to build that killer app.

Boeheim may have succeeded in softening the expectations at Syracuse.

So when getting gifts, try to apply a self-compassionate lens to soften perfectionist expectations.

As analysts soften their expectations for the Fed to tighten even more, the rotation into financials will continue".

It is too late to influence the national polls and perhaps soften the expectations for his team, but Richt sounded worried about his rebuilt offensive line Tuesday.

City analysts said more companies would warn on profits in coming weeks, reflecting the impact of the referendum result on their business or taking the chance to soften up expectations and blame Brexit for weak trading.

Two career-threatening injuries to his throwing shoulder softened Pennington's self-expectations and stiffened his resolve.

While automakers may be softening their sales expectations, they remain gung-ho on bringing new green cars to market.