ballooning

noun

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

Examples of ballooning in a Sentence

She's always wanted to go ballooning.
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The president also claimed the income could be used to slash the ballooning $38 trillion debt. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025 The president has also promised to use tariff revenue to pay down the ballooning national debt, currently worth about $38 trillion. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025 Tapper also said asking about the ballooning cost of the White House ballroom is a legitimate line of inquiry and suggested the attack from the president indicates Collins is a relevant reporter. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025 For producers, facing ballooning production budgets, AI has triggered a range of emotions. Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballooning

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 21 Dec. 2025.

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