1. plural of expectance; the state of expecting or waiting for something; anticipation or expectation.
Usage: formal or literary; less common than 'expectations' in modern usage
2. in law and finance, the prospect of inheriting property or receiving a future benefit; an expectancy.
Usage: legal/financial term

Examples

• The expectances of the young graduates were high as they entered the job market.
• Her expectances for the project were realistic and well-founded.
• The legal document outlined the expectances of the beneficiaries.
• Their expectances grew as the deadline approached.
• He managed the expectances of his team carefully throughout the campaign.
• The expectances of inheritance were disputed among the heirs.