balloon

Example Sentences

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Market mood swings could deflate the share price balloon well before that, though.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Here the effect is more like popping a balloon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In contrast, when he faced the cameras after Trump told him to cancel his plans to attack Beirut on Monday, the leading Israeli newspaper columnist Ben Caspit said he looked like a deflated balloon.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“You're missing something here. Yes, yes. Incomplete. And we can't have that.'' He plucked the balloon beside hers. “

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton