1. plural of prospecting; the act of exploring an area to search for valuable minerals, oil, or other natural resources
Usage: usually used in plural form; common in mining and geology contexts
2. plural of prospecting; the act of seeking out potential customers or business opportunities
Usage: business and sales context

Examples

• The company conducted several prospectings in the remote mountains to locate new gold deposits.
• Early prospectings during the gold rush led to the discovery of major mining sites.
• Sales teams engaged in prospectings to identify new clients in the region.
• Geological prospectings revealed significant oil reserves beneath the desert.
• The prospectings were unsuccessful, and the team moved to a different location.
• Modern prospectings use advanced technology to detect mineral deposits more efficiently.