1. To lower or reduce the level of hopes, anticipations, or demands that someone has about a future outcome or result
The company decided to decrease expectations for quarterly profits due to market volatility.
A empresa decidiu reduzir expectativas de lucros trimestrais devido à volatilidade do mercado.
2. To manage perceptions by setting lower standards in advance to avoid disappointment
We should decrease expectations before the project presentation to minimize dissatisfaction.
Devemos reduzir expectativas antes da apresentação do projeto para minimizar a insatisfação.