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Critics have raised concerns over the ballooning price tag for taxpayers, along with transportation and parking challenges expected to be exacerbated by the project.—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026 Today, leaders in Santa Barbara, San Diego and Oakland have sounded the alarm about ballooning OT payments to cops.—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 In response to the ballooning utility bills facing Hoosier households, the Indiana Senate unanimously voted to pass a dense electric affordability bill on Feb 17.—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026 California leaders are hoping to roll out the state’s modernized 911 system as quickly as possible in light of the project’s delays and ballooning cost.—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballooning