compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
will compound
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future tenseof compound.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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Even if you can only put away a little bit each year, it will compound and this money will help you sustain your lifestyle in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Otherwise delays will compound, and opportunities will slip away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Climate change increases the probability that extreme conditions will compound and become unprecedented.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
“In these difficult moments, each of us decides by our actions whether these wounds will heal or whether other wounds will compound them,” he said in a video posted on Facebook.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
Increased targeting precision will compound effectiveness as well as help to avoid the political pitfalls of using force such as the inevitable, unintended collateral damage that has been the pattern of the past.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade
