astronomically

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Not only were ticket prices set astronomically high, with Fifa introducing a controversial dynamic pricing model, but only a limited number of tickets were made available to fans of each participating nation.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“It’s just astronomically gone up in terms of cost,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Service fees, delivery fees, tax and tips, combined with the astronomically high cost of food in New York City, made regular food delivery unfeasible.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Representatives such as Boras have responded by proposing something of a compromise: Their clients would be open to a short-term contract, as long as the AAV was astronomically high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Hence archaeology in Japan is supported by astronomically large budgets and draws public attention to a degree inconceivable anywhere else in the world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond