Usually, prospects.

an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.

the outlook for the future

good business prospects.

anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.

something in view as a source of profit.

a potential or likely customer, client, etc.

a potential or likely candidate.

a view, esp. of scenery; scene.

outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.

a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.

Mining .

an apparent indication of ore or native metal.

a place giving such indications.

a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.

Archaic . sight; range of vision.

to search or explore (a region), as for gold.

to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.

to search or explore a region for gold or the like. ?

in prospect

under consideration; expected; in view

He had no other alternative in prospect.

verb

miss , overlook

noun

anticipation , calculation , chance , contemplation , expectancy , expectation , forecast , future , hope , in the cards , irons in the fire , likelihood , odds , opening , plan , possibility , presumption , probability , promise , proposal , thought , aspect , lookout , outlook , overlook , panorama , perspective , scape , scene , sight , spectacle , view , vision , vista , foresight , futurity , prognosis , purview

verb

delve , dig , explore , go after , go into , inquire , investigate , look , look into , probe , search , sift , survey , applicant , buyer , candidate , chance , customer , hope , likelihood , mine , outlook , possibility , proposal , scene , view , vision , vista