forward-looking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forward-looking
First recorded in 1790–1800
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The U.K. motor-insurance provider notes the pace of growth is slowing as it fully prices in forward-looking claims inflation, which the market has yet to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The index is a forward-looking measure for payrolls, and when it increases, employment is on track to grow as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Reliable has added forward-looking air-to-air radar to detect other aircraft more than eight kilometers ahead, with software that follows fixed rules to decide how the plane should respond.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"It serves as a forward-looking strategic platform, guiding our bilateral partnership across all five pillars -- political, economic, maritime, people-to-people, and security."
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
As he got ready, businessmen spoke of him as farseeing, forward-looking, progress-minded.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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