cause
noun
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
will have caused
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future perfectof cause.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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"I'm very unhappy about the situation developing, for the stress that it will have caused everyone," said Langbroek.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
"While the circumstances are outside of our control, we are very sorry for the inconvenience this will have caused."
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024
It is estimated that physical inactivity will have caused 500 million new cases of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, or other noncommunicable diseases by 2030, costing £21-million annually.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
In the best-case scenario, the recently disclosed faults will have caused only limited damage to critical components.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
It would, I have little doubt, serve to shake our credit for a day or two; but do you know what misery, what utter ruin, your rashness will have caused meanwhile?
From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Charles James Lever
