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untapped opportunity

[ʌnˈtæpt ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti]
noun phrasefemininepl: untapped opportunities / oportunidades inexploradas
oportunidade inexplorada
1. A potential chance or possibility that has not yet been utilized, developed, or taken advantage of
The emerging markets represent an untapped opportunity for the company's expansion.
Os mercados emergentes representam uma oportunidade inexplorada para a expansão da empresa.
2. A favorable circumstance or occasion that remains unused or underdeveloped
Social media is an untapped opportunity for small businesses to reach new customers.
As mídias sociais são uma oportunidade inexplorada para pequenas empresas atingirem novos clientes.
NYC Slang
a money move waiting to happen
Synonyms
unexploited opportunityuntouched potentiallatent possibilityoportunidade por explorarpotencial não realizado
Antonyms
exhausted opportunitytapped opportunityoportunidade esgotadaoportunidade explorada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oportunidade inexplorada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
oportunidade por explorar
Commonly used in corporate and startup environments
Portugal
oportunidade por aproveitar
Standard usage in Portuguese business language
General Brazilian
potencial inexplorado
Alternative phrasing emphasizing untapped potential

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave money on the table
a diamond in the rough
ouro em pó (gold dust)
mina de ouro (gold mine)
low-hanging fruit
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