ballooned

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His initial premium was $200 a month, but after the term ended, it ballooned to more than $2,000 a month — typical for annually renewable coverage at that age.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The following year, the number of locally acquired cases ballooned to 18, with 14 of them in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The number of behavior technicians, who often have little training, has ballooned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Gwent Levels is still subject to environmental protections, and by some estimates the original £1.6bn price tag could have ballooned to £2.5bn – the equivalent of almost the entire Welsh government capital budget.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He felt that the outbreak had ballooned to the point where a decision had to be made.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston