skyrocket

Example Sentences

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He says cost pressures have "never been as bad", adding "we're hammered from every direction" by skyrocketing sugar and chocolate prices, national minimum wage increases and rises in business rates.

From BBC

The proposal raises hopes that legislators can reach a deal to keep the ACA subsidies and prevent premiums from skyrocketing next year.

From Barron's

Republicans say it has contributed to skyrocketing crime under Democrats’ watch, though statistics show violent crime is down in Manhattan year over year.

From Washington Post

Slogans have broadened to wider grievances that resonate beyond France, including skyrocketing inflation and social inequality.

From Washington Post

Even so, the latest version of the property tax measure could face new tests after voters watched home values skyrocket during the first two years of the pandemic.

From Seattle Times