will contract
- future tense of contract.
Example Sentences
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Global supply will contract by nearly 3%, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
A March Gallup poll found Americans are less worried about getting COVID, with 20% of U.S. adult respondents saying they were “very or somewhat worried that they will contract COVID-19.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
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
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