potential
Example Sentences
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Holcim said in a statement it had "anticipated this as a potential outcome and intend to appeal".
From Barron's
Economists worried about the potential tit-for-tat trade measures, but so far countries have opted to negotiate with the U.S. without resorting to their own tariffs.
From Barron's
Concerns persist regarding the sustainability of the AI investment boom, high valuations of megacap tech stocks, and a potential unwinding of the yen carry trade.
From Barron's
An independent investigation into the cause of a train derailment will look into a raft of potential issues.
From BBC
A spokesman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the comprehensive reviews can identify many different potential problems and their impact “may not be reflected in a simple count of prescriptions over time.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
