sky-high

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Airline executives descend on Rio this weekend to weigh the prospects for an industry grappling with geopolitical turbulence, soaring fuel costs and travellers wary of chasing sky-high ticket prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

SpaceX’s sky-high market valuation — $1.75 trillion at a proposed $135-a-share price — makes it extremely unlikely its stock will be able to even keep up with the S&P 500 in coming years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But in L.A. — despite vanishing Hollywood jobs and immigration crackdowns — housing costs remain sky-high.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Victor Matheson, a sports economist at Holy Cross, called the Knicks’ Finals appearance a “perfect storm” of sky-high prices: a fixed supply and a highly wealthy set of potential local buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“My last bottle, and prices are sky-high at the moment. Still, it might be reusable.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling