dent
noun
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
will dent
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future tenseof dent.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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It’s too early to tell whether the criticism will dent sales of smart glasses, said Jitesh Ubrani, a director at the market research company IDC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
It beat expectations but the delay in fulfilling a customer contract will dent fourth quarter results and caused it to cut its full year forecast.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
As for Mr. Pouyanné, he may worry that lower prices will dent his company’s profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The aftershocks of the cyber attack will dent its profits, analysts have told the BBC, as many customers go elsewhere to shop instead.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
"For after going to all this trouble, we must try and get a sheep, just for the horns; because the mutton of a big fellow will dent your teeth."
From Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country by Rathborne, St. George
