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forward-looking

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








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Stocks are forward-looking and can often be speculative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"Most Chinese people are quite studious and forward-looking, so when confronted with new things, they might have stronger feelings" of so-called FOMO, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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 meeting will bring a fresh edition of the Fed’s forward-looking dot plot, a set of projections that displays how policymakers think that inflation, economic growth and interest rates will evolve over the coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Residents are quick to acknowledge this: People who are restless, unusual, or ambitious get out quickly, sometimes heading for more forward-looking Nampa nearby, more often for booming Boise down the highway.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz