prospect
English → English
(possibility) Likelihood: the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring; chance
The prospect of a long summer vacation made the children very excited.
(English) The chance of a long holiday made the kids happy.
Facing the prospect of unemployment, he began sending his resume to many companies.
(English) Thinking he might lose his job, he started looking for new work.
(business) Potential client: a person or company regarded as a potential customer or candidate; candidate
The salesman spent the afternoon calling every potential prospect on his list.
(English) The worker spent the day calling people who might buy something.
She is considered a top prospect for the company's new management position.
(English) She is a great candidate for the new boss job.
(resource) Search: to search for gold, oil, or other valuable minerals in an area; explore
During the gold rush, thousands of people went west to prospect in the rivers.
(English) Long ago, many people went to search for gold in the water.
The energy company received a permit to prospect for natural gas in the valley.
(English) The business got a paper to look for gas in the area.
Entry ID: en:en:prospect · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary