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ballooning
When used as a verb, this term carries a strong connotation of uncontrolled or sudden growth. It is frequently employed in financial or political contexts to describe debts, costs, or deficits that are rising faster than they can be managed, evoking an image of something inflating until it is precarious.
As a noun referring to the sport, it is treated as an uncountable activity (a gerund), similar to "swimming" or "skiing." It describes the general practice of hot-air ballooning rather than a specific instance of a flight.
Meanings
Examples
The project costs are ballooning far beyond the original budget.
My credit card debt is ballooning because of these unexpected medical bills.
The crowd was ballooning as more people heard about the free concert.
He took up ballooning as a hobby after visiting France.
Ballooning is a peaceful way to see the countryside from above.
I wonder if ballooning is as scary as it looks from the ground.
The dress featured a ballooning skirt that flared out at the waist.
The sails were ballooning in the strong wind as the ship accelerated.