prospect

Example Sentences

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The peer group broadly slid as investors fretted over the prospect of higher fuel prices for longer as the war in Iran dragged on.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Anyone putting themselves out there by seeking public office has to have a certain amount of faith, in both their capabilities and the prospect of good fortune smiling upon them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The prospect of the U.S.-Iran war ending in two to three weeks has reinvigorated risk-on sentiment, the team adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That has raised the prospect of higher inflation and upended bets that the Fed will move to cut interest rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But it was little comfort, and Boaz was certain that as soon as the lion realized they were a much more appetizing prospect than a flimsy lighter, it’d be back.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny