for our forecast vs for our expectation

Both 'for our forecast' and 'for our expectation' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'For our forecast' is commonly used when referring to predicting future outcomes, especially in business or weather contexts. On the other hand, 'for our expectation' is more general and can be used in various situations to indicate what is anticipated or hoped for.

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for our forecast

This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in business or weather contexts.

This phrase is used when referring to predicting future outcomes, such as in financial forecasts or weather forecasts.

Examples:

We need to adjust our strategy for our forecasted sales numbers.
The meteorologist provided an update for our forecast of rain tomorrow.
The company's stock price is falling below our forecasted levels.

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According to our forecasts for 2006 and 2007, this situation will continue and, if the Member States adopt additional measures, we will see a clear improvement.
'Far enough to avoid the destructive impact forecast for our planet.
This is the weather forecast for our journey between Baghdad and Karachi.
We will also have to get used to including them in our forecasts.
And now we can use this information to start building our forecast.
All on our forecast after our look at Thursday morning traffic.
We ought to bear in mind too that, only this morning, the Commission reduced our forecast growth for next year by six tenths.
According to our forecasts, hundred jobs could be created, in the coming years.
I must stress, as Mr Carlgren said, that the European Union will achieve an even bigger reduction than we originally undertook to achieve on the basis of our forecasts, alongside economic growth.
On the basis of our forecasts, another 2800000 should be created in 1998 and 1999 meaning that, in total, we will have created 3400000 jobs over three years.
In our forecasts in May the growth rates for 2008 were already affected by a maturing of the economic cycle and by the impact of the decisions adopted on monetary policy by the central banks.
Especially in a situation where we have seen dramatic changes in the price fluctuations in the agricultural sector, it is important that we have valid data on which to base our forecasts.
Growth forecasts are increasingly revised downwards.
The growth forecast was confirmed ex post as Nauta's revenues in 2011 were higher than forecast.
The train running forecast message must give the forecast time for agreed forecast points.
These two operators publish forecasts for their own regional area.
The published spring forecast presents only calendar-year figures.
Available forecasts from international organisations provide a broadly similar picture.
Forecasts of main EU economic developments...
That explains the forecast they wanted.

Alternatives:

in our forecast
according to our forecast
as per our forecast
based on our forecast
within our forecast

for our expectation

This phrase is correct and can be used in various situations to indicate what is anticipated or hoped for.

This phrase is more general and can be used to express what is expected or hoped for in different contexts.