runaway

Example Sentences

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Unlike housing costs, which are finally cooling after years of runaway growth, medical costs don’t move with the economic cycle.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The play, which opened Tuesday at the Ahmanson Theatre, was a runaway hit at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Eventually the rate of inflation crested at a record 13.5% in 1980, capping off nearly a decade of runaway prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

At the same time, the risk of runaway inflation similar to 2021 and 2022 is low, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

It became a rocket ship, a dizzy runaway.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye