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future-proof

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 (of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc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

While Ferrari needs to wow fans with cutting-edge technology, to attract collectors its cars must also be future-proof.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 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

This helps future-proof the business model against possible shifts in how consumers search for financial services, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

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