forward-looking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forward-looking
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
“You have a consumer who is being asked to make a large, forward-looking discretionary purchase at a moment when they’re feeling least confident doing so,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
The stock market, however, is forward-looking; buy the rumor and sell the news, as the saying goes.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Earlier on Monday, Carney met India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar where the two discussed charting a "forward-looking partnership".
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Residents are quick to acknowledge this: People who are restless, unusual, or ambitious get out quickly, sometimes heading for more forward-looking Nampa nearby, more often for booming Boise down the highway.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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