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future-proof

British  

adjective

  1. (of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She believes the knock-on effects of netball getting the nod from the IOC could "future-proof it for the generations to come".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Danzger, the Florida career coach, is advising his clients in the middle tiers to future-proof themselves by embracing AI.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

The reopening follows three years of intensive construction in one of the busiest spots in the city to future-proof Manhattan's only contemporary art museum.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

He said, I believe being a professional soccer player is future-proof because no one will want to watch AI robots on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

The takeaway, which has six decades of history, started sister brand Millers Chicken two years ago in a bid to "future-proof" the business, owner David Miller says.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2026

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