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Vocabulary Entry
prospect
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
Example Sentences
"There is a strong prospect of rain this weekend."
"The company's prospects for growth look promising."
"She considered her job prospects after college."
V
verb
To search for mineral deposits or to explore for something, often in a hopeful or anticipatory way.
Example Sentences
"They prospect for gold in the mountains."
"The team was sent to prospect the area for oil."
"He decided to prospect various markets for investment opportunities."