There was no/little 'prospect' that the two parties would reach an agreement anytime soon.
She has a lot of business 'prospects'. = She has a lot of 'prospects' for doing business.
We haven't decided which car to buy yet. We're still looking at a few 'prospects'.
(..) you have the location. Confirmed by all. Independently. I had feared the Priory's penchant for secrecy might prevail. The prospect of death is strong motivation. It is here. In Paris, Teacher. It hides beneath the Rose in Saint-Sulpice. (..)2006 The Da Vinci Code