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(of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc

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future-proof

"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

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

“We need to provide clarity, and Congress is the only one that can future-proof it,” SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said at the Digital Asset Summit in New York on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

The takeaway, which has six decades of history, started sister brand Millers Chicken two years ago in a bid to "future-proof" the business, owner David Miller says.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

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