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skyrocket

[skahy-rok-it] / ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt /


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As avian flu spread like wildfire through the industry, poultry farmers were forced to cull 26 million birds, leading prices to skyrocket.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Premiums skyrocket when enrollment is delayed until later years, because insurers must account for the higher probability of the insured person making immediate claims, giving less time for the insurer to collect and invest premiums.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Wiens noted US consumers also saw the cost of eggs skyrocket after a bird flu outbreak disrupted production, and argued that supply management helped shield Canadians from similar price spikes.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Taxpayers will get socked with the bill later, and the cost will skyrocket if there’s a stock-market downturn, as sooner or later there will be.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

On the top step he let out a shriek that one witness likened to the scream of a skyrocket.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

They tend to operate during the coldest or hottest hours, when demand for electricity skyrockets and the power grid is stressed, said Form’s chief executive and co-founder, Mateo Jaramillo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Singapore's economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said Monday.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Swinney accused UK ministers of "twiddling their thumbs" while the cost of living for rural households skyrockets.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

In other words, homeowners are incentivized to not sell their home and give up their tax rate, which remains low even as their home value skyrockets.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

The same is true of Fourth of July equipment, flags and bunting and skyrockets.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

In Horry County, of which Myrtle Beach is the largest city, the population has skyrocketed in recent decades.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

By the end of last year, EsDeeKid's monthly listens on Spotify had "skyrocketed", external, which Dazed said had "half of Europe rapping in his distinctive scouse accent".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The amount the city pays each year in settlements and jury verdicts has skyrocketed, from $64 million about a decade ago to $289 million last year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Buyers say the deals are attractive as travel costs have skyrocketed, and the mystery packages play on Americans’ growing penchant for gambling and taking a chance on the unknown.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

I knew my father wanted me to go back to school, but as inflation skyrocketed, we had less money to go around.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

This book is widely credited with the skyrocketing sales of vitamin C at the time, a trend that continues today.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

“And both closed models and open models are skyrocketing in use.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

This is partly due to component costs such as Ram skyrocketing in price as AI companies buy up all the parts for their data centres.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Now, the shipping industry is navigating skyrocketing rates and scarce capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

With the price of oil skyrocketing, Giebel found himself worth $100 million.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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