prospective

Example Sentences

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At a furniture expo in neighboring Guangzhou in March, there were fewer prospective buyers than previous years, according to Luk, who thought attendance was affected by the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"All these accolades create a buzz around the university and raise the profile of the town, which in turn has a positive influence on prospective students who are choosing where and what to study."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The prospective purchaser said eBay spent $2.4 billion on sales and marketing in the 2025 fiscal year while only adding one million net active buyers.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“It is clear that purchase demand continues to hold up as prospective buyers react to both modestly lower rates and more inventory to choose from than the last few years,” Khater said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“I hope my children take after their mother when it comes to organization. I’m sorry, probably not the sort of thing you want to hear from your prospective lawyer, heh?”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini