Recent Examples on the WebElements of his interpretation have some explanatory power—the United States is losing its footing; declining growth and ballooning levels of income inequality are an enormous problem.—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024 The department said the ballooning overtime was, in part, to compensate officers who worked beyond their normal shifts so the juvenile halls could continue to operate.—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 However, those safety protocols take time, which can lead to ballooning production hours to pull them off.—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 June 2024 Instead, the recording industry veteran set his sights on solving a bigger problem: building a perfect recording studio that would afford Hendrix the creative freedom to jam and write music without worrying about the ballooning costs of renting time in other people’s studios.—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ballooning
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