ballooned
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When Puerto Rico’s debt crisis ballooned into the largest governmental default in U.S. history, Congress stepped in with an unprecedented solution.
From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2026
President Emmanuel Macron has struggled to rein in spending that ballooned in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The note also makes the point that U.S. interest payments as a percentage of GDP are roughly 4.1% whereas in the late 90s they had ballooned to a figure approaching 5%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Spending on benefits has ballooned in recent years and is forecast to rise to £408.6bn in 2030/31, according to figures from the Department for Work and Pensions.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The trees shivered, our coats ballooned, and the map nearly flew out of Connor’s hands.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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