skyrocket

Example Sentences

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The soldiers had been sent on patrol as part of the government's crackdown on criminal gangs in the country, which has seen its crime rate skyrocket as the gangs' power has expanded.

From BBC

But traders who believe the price of a stock could skyrocket should pay the premium to own the call—and the payout of the option would be large.

From Barron's

Mannani accepts that her lawyers are entitled to a cut for their work on the case, but said she was disheartened watching the numbers of cases suddenly skyrocket this year.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you look at the enrollment numbers in the past two years, they’ve skyrocketed for people wanting to do a fifth-year master’s,” the Stanford graduate said.

From Los Angeles Times

With those in short supply, prices have skyrocketed, boosting Micron’s top and bottom lines.

From MarketWatch