owe
verb (used with object)
to be under obligation to pay or repay.
will owe
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future tenseof owe.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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This rate could be as low as 0% or as high as 23.8%, but many taxpayers will owe 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He has estimated he will owe around £50,000 in student loans by the time he finishes his course and qualifies as a teacher.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Since I live in Pennsylvania, I understand that I will owe a 15% inheritance tax, leaving me with approximately $17,000 to invest or save.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
While the owner will owe income taxes on the amount converted, they’ll be in a lifetime-low tax bracket.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
“Andrew, I will owe you forever if you do this for me.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
