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future-proof

British

adjective

(of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc

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Moving makes more sense if you believe it would be expensive or impractical to future-proof your current home, with bedrooms and a decent bathroom on the ground floor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Now, hundreds of executives are flocking to the company’s St. Louis headquarters to see if they can mimic the elusive model and future-proof their own businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

"All hands off deck!" headlines the Metro as it says it has seen plans to "future-proof our armed forces".

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 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

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