balloon

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But the accumulated costs over time can balloon to a sum that can catch budget-conscious seniors off guard.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

If that happens, Zuckerberg’s current stock, worth some $200 billion, would balloon to $1.2 trillion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The AI race has caused Meta’s stock-based compensation costs to balloon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"With StepChange, it's just keeping track of one balloon," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I can’t bring myself to give a full answer with a balloon of fear steadily inflating in my ribs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer