balloon
Example Sentences
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I tugged my boots on and tucked the ballooning black fabric into the tops.
From Literature
As of September, the cost of full compensation has ballooned, with insurers getting bills for at least $12 billion so far from the trust, several times the $3.6 billion previously forecast.
The yellow metal is well-positioned to shine in 2026, they say, citing factors including ballooning global debt loads, Federal Reserve policy and potential volatility shocks.
A shadow fleet of vessels that transports this sanctioned oil has ballooned to a fifth of global deadweight tonnage, data from maritime journal Lloyd’s List shows.
The experiences of both couples reflect a new reality about the Sunshine State: Its older population is transforming as the state’s costs of living balloon.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
