growth potential

noun

: chance of growing larger
The company has limited growth potential.

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The total capital returned to shareholders as a percentage of the current market capitalization seems inversely related to growth potential for reinvestments. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The bottom line For most investors over 50, a gold allocation between 5% and 10% of their total portfolio strikes an appropriate balance between diversification and growth potential. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 Stocks generally offer higher long-term growth potential but come with greater short-term volatility. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 For example, financial advisors may recommend placing assets with high-growth potential, such as stocks and mutual funds, in a Roth account for eventual tax-free withdrawals, while holding more tax-efficient assets, such as municipal bond funds, in your personal after-tax or brokerage accounts. Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growth potential

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“Growth potential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20potential. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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