forward-looking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forward-looking
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Stocks are forward-looking and can often be speculative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
As ever, the stock market is forward-looking, and investors want to know what’s next.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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
Traders expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady at its March 18 meeting, which will include a new forward-looking dot plot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
“Nothing wrong with that if you go about it right. Country could use some forward-looking farmers.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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