ballooning

noun

bal·​loon·​ing bə-ˈlü-niŋ How to pronounce ballooning (audio)
: the act or sport of riding in a balloon

Examples of ballooning in a Sentence

She's always wanted to go ballooning.
Recent Examples on the Web So those ballooning costs are likely unsustainable. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Brands, has faced falling demand for its products and ballooning costs in recent years. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 By December 18, based on the ballooning ground, scientists calculated that about 11 million cubic meters of fresh magma had accumulated in the sill. Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024 Also of note: Northern Colorado’s big gamble on Box State talent got even bigger, with the Bears’ class ballooning to 17 in-state recruits under second-year head coach Ed Lamb. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024 The measures are an attempt to curb the country’s ballooning deficit and lower inflation, which currently hovers around 30%, according to the government. Orlando Matos, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2024 In the Delano Union school district, which serves mostly poor Hispanic students in central California, employees began making daily visits to the homes of students who were frequently absent — a ballooning national problem since the pandemic. Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024 Although the number of police officers leaving the agency has slowed in recent years, the city expects staffing struggles — which impact everything from response times to ballooning overtime costs — to endure for years. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024 Adding a pop of color to even the simplest outfits, this open-front sweater features stylish ballooning sleeves and a waist-length crop that remains warm and comfy without ever feeling restrictive. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ballooning was in 1784

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“Ballooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballooning. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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