- opportunity
- opportunity op‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnti ǁ ˌɑːpərˈtuː-] noun opportunities PLURALFORM [countable]a chance for you to do something successfully:
• This is an excellent career opportunity for a recent graduate.
• In order to make money, you will need to identify market opportunities.
• an investment opportunity
• a significant business opportunity
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opportunity UK US /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ US /ˌɒpərˈtuːnəti/ noun (plural opportunities)► [C or U] an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something: an opportunity to do sth »There will be an opportunity to discuss the matter again next week.
an opportunity for sth »Fast internet service in rural areas provided a new opportunity for prosperity.
get/have an opportunity »Everyone will have the opportunity to comment.
give/offer/provide an opportunity »The merger offers an excellent opportunity for growth in the Asian market.
take/seize an opportunity »We need to seize this opportunity while we can.
miss/lose an opportunity »I've been invited to speak at the conference – it's an opportunity that's too good to miss.
»You should include employees in decision-making at every opportunity.
»Please contact us at the earliest opportunity.
»He left because there was a lack of opportunity for promotion.
► [C ] a chance to get a job: »employment/job opportunities
an opportunity for sb »We need to create more opportunities for young graduates.
→ See also EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY(Cf. ↑Equal Employment Opportunity), EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES(Cf. ↑equal opportunities)
Financial and business terms. 2012.
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