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skyrocket

[skahy-rok-it] / ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt /


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And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

While that means farmers can ask for more money when a contract is up for renewal, that can't usually occur mid-contract when energy or fuel prices skyrocket.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are both widely expected to pursue IPOs as soon as this year and have seen their valuations skyrocket in a relatively short period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Without question, the group has been rocked by earlier recession fears and the Middle East conflict, which caused energy prices to skyrocket.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“I didn’t expect fundamental deterioration in the underlying mortgage pools to hit critical levels for a couple years,” he said—when the teaser rates would vanish and monthly payments would skyrocket.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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