white space

Noun

white space (countable and uncountable, plural white spaces)

1. White area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page or computer display; blanks and the vertical blank lines in between paragraphs, or other organized rows of text lines (poetry).
2. (uncountable) A contiguous collection of one or more characters that each represents horizontal or vertical space in typography.
3. Free time seen as an opportunity for gainful activity.
   • […] successful companies are often risk averse and reluctant to go into uncharted white spaces that might require new strengths and whole new business models. […] What does it take to go after a white space, that is, a brand new business opportunity? It all depends on the nature of the opportunity...2018 November 2, Irving Wladawsky-Berger, “It’s All About Business Model Innovation, not New Technology”, in The Wall Street Journal
   • We’re gonna go after a white space, which is very high quality content in this short form, bringing together the best of Hollywood and the best of Silicon Valley.2019 April 30, Meg Whitman, “explaining the Quibi business model”, in CNBC