balloon

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Spirit’s costs would balloon by $360 million if jet fuel prices remain high for the rest of the year, JPMorgan analysts said in a note last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But the accumulated costs over time can balloon to a sum that can catch budget-conscious seniors off guard.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

By the end of June, the deficit could balloon to 900 million barrels.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"With StepChange, it's just keeping track of one balloon," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The blue balloon bobs, almost like it’s waving, in the gray current.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes