potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

promising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hidden likely possible probable

STRONG

budding future

WEAK

abeyant conceivable dormant embryonic imaginable implied inherent latent lurking plausible prepatent quiescent thinkable undeveloped unrealized within realm of possibility

Antonyms

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unlikely

WEAK

helpless impossible lacking unpromising

NOUN

possibility for achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability capability capacity potentiality power

STRONG

aptitude arete wherewithal

WEAK

the makings what it takes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence inability incompetence weakness

WEAK

impossible lack

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At the very least, this week is a key test of just how strong IPO demand is ahead of potential blockbuster stock sales later this year from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

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Silicon Laboratories’ shares rose nearly 33% in late Tuesday trading following news of the potential acquisition.

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At the very least, this week is a key test of just how strong IPO demand is ahead of potential blockbuster stock sales later this year from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

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Moreover, recent announcements regarding Affirm’s partnerships with Fiserv and FIS have the potential to drive meaningful change in Affirm’s business over the next year or two, Morgan Stanley added.

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Concerns about AI’s disruptive potential for software, which accounts for 25% of BDC holdings, are driving worries about eroding credit quality in private credit loans.

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