balloon

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, household bank deposits have ballooned to record levels in recent years.

From MarketWatch

Higher electricity bills, along with rising home insurance costs and property taxes, add to the ballooning cost of homeownership.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, prices still remain relatively high by historical standards, debts have ballooned, and billpayers are being urged to shop around for further savings.

From BBC

A balloon seller says she refuses to serve customers who intend to release them due to the environmental impact and danger to wildlife.

From BBC

So did a Virginia state sales-and-use tax exemption that ballooned to about $1.6 billion statewide last year, according to advocacy group Good Jobs First.

From The Wall Street Journal