untapped

adjective

un·tapped ˌən-ˈtapt

: not subjected to tapping

an untapped keg

: not drawn upon or utilized

as yet untapped markets

Examples of untapped in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Athleisure brand Lululemon also increased its profit guidance following a 61% jump in China sales last quarter. $30 trillion of untapped capital Panelists on Tuesday argued that China still presented opportunities for global companies. —

Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023 For employers, people with records represent an untapped pool of skilled and loyal workers, especially in this tight labor market. —

The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 The answer to Tumblr’s monetization problems might lie in actually focusing on those people who want to be there rather than striving for some untapped base of new users. —

WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023 He’s set on proving to his American peers that Africa is a goldmine of opportunities and untapped musical wealth. —

Ekow Barnes, Essence, 13 Nov. 2023 Reis was accused of wooing mid-level execs at Fortune 500 companies with the promise of an $8 million contract and the ability to place their goods in untapped markets. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Nov. 2023 Businesses are chasing Africa’s tens of millions of new consumers emerging every year, representing untapped markets for cosmetics, organic foods, even champagne. —

Declan Walsh, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023 First, there is a large untapped mitigation potential from nature which could offer a substantial contribution towards stabilizing our climate. —

Bygabriel Labbate, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023 Ensuring women have smooth transitions back into the workforce after career breaks could help unlock billions of dollars’ worth of untapped potential—and hybrid work could be key to achieving it, according to Miles. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023 See More

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