prospects

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Private equity firms currently hold more than 30,000 companies that they hope to exit, a backlog that has slowed availability of capital for new prospects.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting will be watched for signs of whether prospects of an interest-rate hike are starting to build given elevated energy prices, while uncertainty about the situation in the Middle East continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

On the other hand, it also noted his comments about the possibility U.S. companies could enjoy “even broader prospects in China” as the countries seek “constructive strategic stability.”

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Joblessness in your 20s reduces lifetime earnings, narrows your prospects, carries mental-health risks and weakens your sense of purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

And the distinguished British scientific administrator Walter Fletcher warned an American audience that commercial prospects were certain to exercise “a vicious influence” over academic standards.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik