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forward-looking

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








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Finance 101 teaches us that an efficient market is forward-looking, reflecting at any given time what investors collectively expect future returns to be.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"China has been making forward-looking strategies for decades," he adds, as the world's "cyberpunk capital" lights up behind him at dusk.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“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

It also contained a tiny forward-looking camera that let IOI supervisors see whatever was directly in front of me.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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