suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
will suffer
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future tenseof suffer.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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He said a typical onshore well will suffer a 50% decline in production over the course of a year, while an offshore well is more likely to have a 20% decline.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Watts, whose family has run the Boating Lake Cafe for about 27 years, fears that if current trends continue, the resort will suffer.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the American people will suffer greatly as a result of these illegal actions, in the form of additional premature deaths, asthma attacks, hospitalizations, and other serious health consequences.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
But “humans will suffer if we continue to lose the life that exists around us,” she argued.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
It remains unclear how many people will suffer long-term effects from radiation exposure as a result of the Fukushima meltdowns.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
