scenario

scenario
An outline of a hypothetical situation or chain of events. For example, a future recession. American Banker Glossary

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scenario sce‧na‧ri‧o [sˈnɑːriəʊ ǁ -ˈnærioʊ-, -ˈne-] noun [countable]
a way in which a situation could possibly develop:

• The most likely scenario is that rates will be cut by 0.5%.

• We need to consider a worst case scenario (= the worst situation that could possibly happen ) .

• With luck the Bank will achieve its golden scenario (= best possible situation ) for the value of the pound.

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scenario UK US /sɪˈnɑːriəʊ/ noun [C]
one of several possible situations that could exist in the future: »

The company had planned for every possible scenario.

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The most likely scenario is that an investment firm buys the building.

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The worst case scenario is that nothing improves.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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