as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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Recent Examples of forward-looking
The forward-looking elements of the confidence index are already well below the level that typically signals a looming recession.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
That’s why consumer sentiment has plunged near an all-time low, and companies across virtually all industries are sounding the alarm bell on tariffs, pulling their forward-looking profit and sales guidance because consumers are reining in their spending.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
For business leaders, the glacier underscores the need for forward-looking resilience strategies that go beyond compliance or public relations.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
When Tesla kicks off tech earnings on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet on Thursday, executive teams will likely face forward-looking questions that may be difficult to answer.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
That’s why consumer sentiment has plunged near an all-time low, and companies across virtually all industries are sounding the alarm bell on tariffs, pulling their forward-looking profit and sales guidance because consumers are reining in their spending.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
For business leaders, the glacier underscores the need for forward-looking resilience strategies that go beyond compliance or public relations.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
When Tesla kicks off tech earnings on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet on Thursday, executive teams will likely face forward-looking questions that may be difficult to answer.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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This can lead to overly cautious investment choices and missed opportunities for growth.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Please be cautious in entering personal information as seedlings for your romance stories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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One proactive step is to consider personal data removal services, which specialize in continuously monitoring and removing your information from various online databases and websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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By recognizing the signs and taking proactive steps, couples can work toward restoring intimacy and connection.—
Ian Kerner,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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The most farsighted companies understand that downturns are not permanent.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding, and visionary idea of cinema.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The visionary founder partners with the operational expert.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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