prospectus

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Sure, the prospectus was a book three inches thick, but all that information was actually used to obscure what the product was.

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  1. noun A formal summary of a proposed venture or project.
  2. noun A document describing the chief features of something, such as a business, an educational program, or especially a stock offering or mutual fund, for prospective buyers, investors, or participants.

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  • [August 12, 2004] UPDATED: Bidding for shares in the search provider's IPO auction opens, as the prospectus is revised still again. —  InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers
  • Sure, the prospectus was a book three inches thick, but all that information was actually used to obscure what the product was. —  Techdirt
  • Click here to download our prospectus, account forms, privacy policy, and other information, or to request more information by mail. —  SocialFunds.com
  • The Minister said a prospectus is being compiled and it is hoped the bonds will generate liquidity for the Government.
  • For a prospectus, call the gallery or visit www. larsongallery.org. —  Yakima Herald-Republic Weekly News
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin prōspectus, distant view; see prospect.

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  1. from Latin prospectus, a lookout, prospect: see prospect.
 

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