skyrocketed

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Those hosting cookouts this Memorial Day weekend should prepare to spend more than they did last year, as the cost of barbecue essentials has skyrocketed.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“Our patrol staffing levels are at historically low levels, which have skyrocketed response times to all-time highs,” Wilson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The country’s semiconductor-led market has skyrocketed about 75% this year and nearly tripled over the past 12 months.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Target struggled to reliably stock its shelves in the wake of the pandemic after its sales skyrocketed, then subsided.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Within twelve months its membership doubled and contributions to the organization skyrocketed.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman