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scoping study

British

noun

a preliminary study to define the scope of a project

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Sydney-based Macquarie is running a so-called scoping study on Mighty River ahead of a planned third-quarter listing to assess potential demand for the IPO, said one person with knowledge of the matter.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 24, 2012

A full scoping study will be undertaken by February.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2011

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