consume
verb (used with object)
to destroy or expend by use; use up.
will consume
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future tenseof consume.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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That’s based on an assumed fuel bill of $4.50 per gallon, and the expectation it will consume 297 million gallons this quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
U.S. data centers will consume about 8% of all electricity in the country by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Data centers, both conventional and for AI, will consume more than 70% of the high-end memory chips all manufacturers will produce in 2026, and would take even more if they could, according to TrendForce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
The rest of the dozen are expected to generate more free cash flow than dividends will consume in 2026.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
“People need work and the mines need workers. It sounds like a good match, but most do not realize the mines will consume them.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
