balloon
noun
a bag made of thin rubber or other light material, usually brightly colored, inflated with air or with some lighter-than-air gas and used as a children's plaything or as a decoration.
will balloon
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future tenseof balloon.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The company anticipates spending will balloon even further in 2026 to a projected $190 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Debt held by the public will balloon to more than $56 trillion by 2036 as annual deficits continue to mount, according to the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Importantly, we don’t know the price of this model, but perhaps its warranty will balloon the price a bit.
From The Verge ● Jan. 8, 2022
It says the country’s foreign debt obligation will balloon to $29 billion over the next five years.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
Lagos will balloon to 30 million, then 50 million, maybe even 100 million people, and meanwhile the government will keep unveiling new visions for the city that never come to fruition.
From Washington Post
