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The phrase "a thought for future generations" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing considerations or actions that will impact people who come after us, often in the context of sustainability or legacy.
Example: "As we make decisions about resource management, we must always keep in mind a thought for future generations."
Alternatives: "consideration for posterity" or "regard for future generations".
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At the moment, logging as the main income stream for Solomon Islands is causing division among landowners, and cultivating corrupt leaders who act without a thought for future generations.
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You may not care that much now, but spare a thought for future you.
At a time when our country is confronted with some of its greatest challenges, most academic institutions are depriving the country and our people of independent and creative thought, particularly for future generations.
It will be a legacy for future generations," he added.
The environment must be a concern for future generations.
"We could really see having a future here, creating a home for future generations," she said.
For David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation, it's about leaving a legacy for future generations.
Was this a "burden for future generations"?
A concern for future generations is not new to conservationists.
This was the environment I existed in to pave a path for future generations.
He talked about his life purpose to "plant mahogany seedlings" (literally and figuratively) with the thought of betterment for future generations in Cameroon.
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