prospective · adjective /prəˈspek.tɪv/
prospective buyers/employers/parents, etc.
C1 Prospective buyers, employers, parents, etc., are not yet buyers, employers, parents, etc., but are expected to be in the future.
Dictionary example:
We can organize tours for prospective students.
Learner example:
The page is useful for prospective students as well as for people who are already studying and plan to go abroad. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
