astronomically
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The conventional wisdom is that federal government debt — $39.1 trillion, or a mere $31.6 trillion when accounting for the liabilities owed to itself — is astronomically high.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The odds of winning, however, remain astronomically small — at just 1 in 292.2 million, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
“It just felt astronomically difficult to get to the same position in negotiation,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 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
That problem grows astronomically as the number of people making up the society increases.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
