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The phrase "as legacy" is not commonly used in written English and may not be clear without additional context.
It can be used when referring to something that is passed down or inherited from the past, often in discussions about technology, culture, or traditions.
Example: "The old software system was maintained as legacy, even though newer versions were available."
Alternatives: "as an inheritance" or "as a remnant".
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Smart thinking, soon copied; and as legacy as they come ….
The word for this isn't anything as fancy as legacy or legend; it's family.
In medicine, lingering health consequences from experiments, known as legacy effects, are common and often commendable.
Systems used prior to the implementation of the Kuali Financial System (KFS) are known as "legacy" systems.
These are described as legacy costs, but the overcapacity of factories, brands and dealers weighs heavily as well.
As legacy issues go, saving the planet from global warming would put all others in the shade.
Arrogantly damning older code as "legacy" and recommending "just rewrite it" as a strategy simply isn't good enough.
It's more of a gradual process as legacy applications become replaced by newer applications that are more up to date.
The findings were consistent across digital native sites, as well as legacy print and broadcast-based services.
Large snags and logs decreased on forest industry lands as legacy dead wood derived from historical natural disturbance events was not replaced through management.
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The two branches of Southern Colorado National Bank will reopen Saturday as Legacy Bank offices.
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