prospective

4 definitions • 7 examples

people who are expected to buy something, employ someone, become parents, etc.:

We've had three sets of prospective buyers looking at the house.

possible:

There were offers from several prospective buyers.

someone who might become a customer, buyer, etc.:

What is the best way of contacting prospective customers?

One plant has been sold and seven have prospective buyers.

The careers fair gives students a chance to meet prospective employers.

the amount that something is expected to earn, cost, produce, etc.:

The study puts the prospective cost of annual repairs and renewals at $10 million.

The shares are trading at 15 times forecast earnings with an attractive prospective yield of 5.2%.