Used in a Sentence

skyrocketing

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for skyrocketing.

Editorial note

This isn't necessarily good for a multitude of reasons, but it means a large percentage of renters are not paying skyrocketing prices.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of skyrocketing gathered in one view.

verb

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

verb

(transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.

noun

(by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for skyrocketing.

verb

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

verb

(transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.

noun

(by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.

noun

(UK, Australia, rhyming slang) pocket.

Example sentences

1

This isn't necessarily good for a multitude of reasons, but it means a large percentage of renters are not paying skyrocketing prices.

2

Wages have been stagnant for the past 30 years (inflation adjusted), but education and housing costs have been skyrocketing.

3

What else do you expect a skyrocketing demand meeting a just-destroyed and rapidly plummeting supply to do?

4

If there is really an under-supply of (or over-demand for) developers, why aren't developer salaries skyrocketing?

5

This is what's led to the skyrocketing costs of college degrees, the irrational belief that without one you're financially doomed.

6

Honestly, skyrocketing medallion prices made it clear that additional ride capacity was needed/demanded.

7

Because of onerous zoning laws and a high influx of immigrants and international students, the supply is restricted and the demand is boosted, resulting in skyrocketing rental and sale prices for residential property.

8

It is most certainly not getting cheaper at all, it is skyrocketing.

9

Unfortunately the prices in these places are also skyrocketing.

10

Spiraling energy costs, an expensive war abroad, skyrocketing interest rates, the final decoupling from the gold standard had a lot more to do with inflation than the minimum wage.

11

Student loans and the skyrocketing college tuitions.

12

Food prices have already been skyrocketing.

Quote examples

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This[1] well-sourced[2] article describes "Herbicide and Insecticide Use on GMO Crops" as "Skyrocketing." This[3] article describes how corn crops that are gm'd to be resistant to pests have actually become susceptible to pests because "nature will find a way." This has resulted in even more use and need of pesticides for these crops, a vicious cycle.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use skyrocketing in a sentence?

This isn't necessarily good for a multitude of reasons, but it means a large percentage of renters are not paying skyrocketing prices.

What does skyrocketing mean?

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

What part of speech is skyrocketing?

skyrocketing is commonly used as verb, noun.