Definition

Examples

• "I see great potential in a McGillicutty-Delavigne partnership."
• "I truly feel that this company has unlimited potential for growth, and our future is so bright!"
• "The Perfume Hut has seen a drop-off in sales of Delavigne perfumes recently, and our management has expressed some doubts about the potential for your products in our stores."
• "Brian : Potential?"
• "I apologize for the delay in responding to your message, I was away on business for the past couple of weeks: New Delhi for a conference on the growth of the cosmetics industry in Asia, Kyoto to meet with some potential distributors, then a quick trip to Hong-Kong to meet with a production contact, then finally to Alaska for some ice-fishing."
• "Luna : So you see, this idea has incredible potential!"
• "The most contagious (and potentially fatal) strain of the virus, called H5N1, has the potential to decimate the global bird population."
• "The rest of us have decided that the Delavigne Corporation is a quality investment that may in fact have long-term potential."
• "I have included the potential daddies below."
• "There is another potential solution to this problem. We could have Bob or Jean change your phone number, at an estimated cost of $35 dollars."
• "The most contagious (and potentially fatal) strain of the virus, called H5N1, has the potential to decimate the global bird population."
• "We have the potential to make great music together, you and I."
• "The photographs, taken by current Delavigne special assistant Brian Jones, are not only titillating an audience of people with nothing better to do, but also have the potential to reflect poorly on the Delavigne Corporation."
• "The question is whether we will continue to exploit cheap and potentially illegal labor, or whether we should explore more expensive, but more ethical alternatives."
• "Thanks for your inquiry regarding potential pregnancies."
• "The one with my four potential mothers?"
• "Luckily, there is a can't-miss solution for all of these potential problems!"
• "Subject: Potential investor to visit offices next Tuesday"
• "I've rounded up all the potential murder suspects there for interrogation!"