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forward-looking

[fawr-werd-look-ing] / ˈfɔr wərdˌlʊk ɪŋ /








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“I am confident she will bring steady leadership and a forward-looking vision that strengthens the department and improves services for both animals and the communities that care for them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The forward-looking prices paid index rose by 18.5 points to 61.6 in April, from 43.1 in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

The stock market, however, is forward-looking; buy the rumor and sell the news, as the saying goes.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

As he got ready, businessmen spoke of him as farseeing, forward-looking, progress-minded.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck