Similar words: orthopedic, orthopedist, orthopedics, hope against hope, cared-for, red fox, be noted for, longed-for. Meaning: adj. expected hopefully.
31. Much of the hoped-for consolidation in China could come at the expense of mills that make lower-margin construction grade steel.
32. However, dire figures for exports in January (a fall of 4.4% compared with December) aroused fears that the hoped-for boom in exports will be stillborn.
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