pros·pect
ˈprä-ˌspekt
2
3
obsolete
: aspect
4
a
: the act of looking forward : anticipation
b
: a mental picture of something to come : vision
c
: something that is awaited or expected : possibility
d
prospects plural
(1)
: financial expectations
(2)
: chances
5
: a place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit
6
a
: a potential buyer or customer
b
: a likely candidate for a job or position
pros·pect
ˈprä-ˌspekt
chiefly British prə-ˈspekt
prospected; prospecting; prospects
: to explore an area especially for mineral deposits
: to inspect (a region) for mineral deposits
broadly
: explore
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