contract
noun
an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
will contract
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future tenseof contract.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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Over the 10 years after that, he forecasts that the labor force will contract by 2.1 million, or 1.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The IMF forecasts that Qatar's economy will contract by 8.6% in 2026, before bouncing back with 8.6% growth next year.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Nevertheless, Wilson does think the market’s price to EPS multiple will contract from current levels of about 22.3 — though his forecast of 22 times remains historically high.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 17, 2025
She said 90% of unvaccinated people who are exposed will contract measles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
I know that when it comes time to eat the porridge I will have trouble: my stomach will contract, my hands will get cold, it will be difficult to swallow.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
