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.
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The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 The label's ballooning success in recent years can help explain Gildan's stock outperformance and has led to plans for an expansion into additional product categories. Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025 Alex is present as well, but beneath his gregarious personality is deep insecurity and pressure centering on his position at his law firm, his increasingly ballooning debt and a debilitating pain-pill addiction. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 France’ ballooning national debt has already claimed the scalps of two prime ministers. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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