astronomically

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It terminates when he turns 80 — or at least the cost increases astronomically at that point; I can’t remember which.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Representatives such as Boras have responded by proposing something of a compromise: Their clients would be open to a short-term contract, as long as the AAV was astronomically high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In the years prior, the number of parents claiming these exemptions for their children rose astronomically, and the plummeting immunization rate spurred the state’s worst measles epidemic in a quarter-century.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

While that’s a serious chunk of change, analysts in the field suggest that the cost is likely to be astronomically higher and that the president’s proposed timeline is, politely put, wildly optimistic.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Chess Federation rating calculated after the event was astronomically high—2375—confirming his status as a master and ranking him number twenty-five in the nation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady