daunting prospect

Frequency: 7.813.2 per million words

a future possibility that seems intimidating or worrying

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Examples (20)

  • Starting a new business from scratch can be a daunting prospect.
  • The move to a new country was a daunting prospect for the young family.
  • For the shy student, speaking in front of the whole class was a daunting prospect.
  • Faced with the daunting prospect of bankruptcy, the company sought an emergency loan.
  • Moving to a new country without knowing the language is a daunting prospect.
  • The daunting prospect of climbing the mountain alone made him hesitate at the base.
  • The thought of paying off such a large student loan is a daunting prospect for many graduates.
  • Starting a new career at fifty can be a daunting prospect for anyone.
  • Running a marathon next month feels like a daunting prospect, but I'm training hard.
  • She was excited, but also found the daunting prospect of medical school overwhelming.
  • For some, retirement presents the daunting prospect of an unstructured life.
  • The daunting prospect of a long recovery period discouraged the injured athlete.
  • He faced the daunting prospect of having to retake all his final exams.
  • They are facing the daunting prospect of rebuilding their home after the flood.
  • She had never managed such a large team, so the promotion was a daunting prospect.
  • Public speaking remains a daunting prospect for many people, even professionals.
  • The daunting prospect of climate change requires immediate global action.
  • The daunting prospect of final exams kept the students in the library until late.
  • Caring for an aging parent alone is a daunting prospect for many people.
  • For a first-time author, the daunting prospect of rejection is always present.