forward-thinking adjective - definition in Business English Dictionary

forward-thinking

adjective

Definition

› thinking about, planning for, or considering the future, rather than just the present:

forward-thinking companies/businesses More forward-thinking businesses have realized that corporate events are only worth the investment if they make a measurable difference.

forward thinking noun [U]

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The insurance industry is not noted for its forward thinking.

(Definition of forward-thinking adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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