future-proof

British

adjective

(of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc

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It has published a consultation document - or green paper - laying out plans to future-proof the BBC, put it on a sustainable financial footing and bolster trust.

From BBC

"We urge the government to work closely with the charging and automotive sectors to co-design a fair, future-proof system that maintains incentives to switch to zero-emission vehicles while ensuring sustainable road taxation."

From BBC

“Bitcoin is one of the best performing assets of our generation, and any serious investor or advisor has a responsibility to consider it as they are building a future-proof portfolio.”

From MarketWatch

Ask me how I would future-proof the electrical grid, using rooftop solar and other renewables, home batteries, microgrids and EV transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At the same time, we are making our business model future-proof and resilient.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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