If the company fails to innovate, its reputation could go backwards.

Developers often document backwards compatibilities to ensure older applications continue to run after updates.

The new firmware is backwards compatible with older models, so users won't need to replace their devices.

The developers prioritized backwards compatibility when designing the new API.

The company's recent backward integration, where the retailer took over several of its suppliers, reduced costs and improved quality control.

To secure supply and reduce costs, the company pursued backward integrations across several key suppliers.

To solve the puzzle, we had to work backward from the final configuration to understand how it was assembled.

We updated the API backwards-compatibly so older clients continue to work without changes.

The coach analyzed the team's backward passes during the half to correct positioning.

He defused the awkward silence with a string of backwards compliments, praising their quirks by framing them as surprising strengths.