The phrase "harm prospects" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the negative impact on future opportunities or potential outcomes.
Example: "The recent scandal could harm prospects for the company's growth in the coming years."
Alternatives: "diminish opportunities" or "negatively affect chances."
Cable believes the proposed target will harm prospects for jobs and growth.
As Mr. Barak struggled to chart a course of military action in Lebanon that would not harm prospects for further negotiations with Syria, he tried to shore up his diplomatic flank with a short visit to Jordan and a meeting with King Abdullah.
In October 2009, Browner conceded that congressional passage of the cap-and-trade legislation before the end of year was unlikely, and feared its absence would harm prospects for meaningful international agreement at the Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference in December.
The country has fallen into a collective depression that may itself be harming prospects of recovery.
It has also harmed prospects of a Liberal-Labour rapprochement.Correction: The original version of this article misstated the number of elected and appointed members proposed by the bill.
Last week's unemployment report showing no job growth in August provided new evidence that the simultaneous erosion of confidence in the economy and in the government has harmed prospects for American workers and businesses.
José Manuel González-Páramo, who has been nominated as Spain's representative to the 18-member policy-setting council of the European Central Bank, told the European Parliament on Tuesday that with interest rates at current levels, "you cannot say at the present situation that monetary policy is harming" prospects for growth.
And Labour will argue that another Tory-led government in Westminster would harm the prospects of Scotland's young people.
World leaders denounced the new settlement plans, and critics warned that any future building in E1 could harm the prospects of a viable and contiguous Palestinian state.
Inventing wild myths about Jewish designs on Muslim holy places can only harm any prospects for the normalisation of ties between Israel and its Arab and Muslim neighbours.
As Epstein Gluck points out, publicly attacking a client could expose you to defamation charges and harm your prospects with future clients.
