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prospect

[pros-pekt] / ˈprɒs pɛkt /




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The prospect of higher borrowing costs has hurt the tech industry in particular as they dent consumer spending while firms also rely on debt to power innovation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A whirlwind nine days followed, with Williams saying she "had nothing to prove" and that the main motivation was the prospect of her daughters seeing her play.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Most voters are looking at the prospect of winning and losing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Not everyone is thrilled at the prospect of Musk addressing the conference, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The gene provides an organizing principle for modern biology—and it tantalizes us with the prospect of controlling our bodies and fates.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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