Recent Examples on the WebThe ballooning national debt dovetails with persistent inflation and dwindling excess savings for consumers and small businesses alike—both issues that Dimon believes the global institutions have been lackadaisical about addressing.—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 May 2024 And while his ballooning career cannot be solely attributed to the Queen Bey features, the impact and consequential spotlight is undeniable with folks all over becoming instant fans.—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 Haggling over the ballooning budget deficit is the most contentious issue facing lawmakers in the crunch time of this year’s 90-day session.—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024 In the early 1980s, with C.E.O. compensation and corporate profits ballooning, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, now a professor of business at Yale, embarked on a project to interview 100 of the country’s top chief executives and study their retirement plans.—Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ballooning
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