sky-high

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Instead, the duo pivoted and offered up the property as a rental, listing it for the sky-high price of $125,000 a month in September 2023, around the same time that they announced their separation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Italy is heavily reliant on imported gas and Rome is under pressure from industry and consumers over the rise in already sky-high energy costs due to the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Doncic hit daring fadeaway three-pointers, threw sky-high lobs to teammates and nailed a dramatic winning shot against the Nuggets at home to add cinematic highlights to his budding most valuable player case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Nvidia’s sky-high gross profit margins of more than 70% also make the company a tempting target for challengers that feel they can underprice the leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Obviously my father had let his hopes go sky-high, but since I wasn’t the one sitting in jail, I kept my mouth shut.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen