Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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“You can do that, and you will bankrupt the program,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
Jason's mother, Ann Walton, says if the situation continues, it will bankrupt her.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
“Going through this whole ordeal, the lawsuit, will bankrupt us.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2020
That kind of snafu will bankrupt a young company.
From The Verge ● Sep. 4, 2019
“We cannot afford this, Dillard. You will bankrupt us.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
