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runaway

[ruhn-uh-wey] / ˈrʌn əˌweɪ /


NOUN
person who is trying to escape
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Their biggest concerns today are bloat and runaway expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its runaway popularity made it a lightning rod for debate and controversy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The funding package also comes as new data shows that telehealth services do not result in overuse of medical services, which may help allay concerns about runaway usage and funding problems.

From MarketWatch

The runaway success “KPop Demon Hunters” can now also call itself an Oscar-nominated movie, securing nominations for best animated film and its signature track “Golden.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The biggest box office surprise of 2025 is the runaway success of “Sinners,” an original concept featuring a primarily Black cast that’s still generating impressive ticket sales a month and a half after its release.

From Salon