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shoot up

[shoot-uhp] / ˈʃutˌʌp /














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But she won't be able to justify it forever if the cost does shoot up further.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

United Airlines Holdings’ UAL 8.05%increase; green up pointing triangle Chief Executive Scott Kirby has warned that fares could shoot up as much as 20% because of war-related shortages of fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Expenses that shoot up due to rising prices or increased personal usage “can be a real hit to savings,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

But starting in 2024, prices of existing homes started to shoot up and the gap closed.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Three hands shoot up, but then they all start talking at once.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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