# skyrocketed

/ˈskaɪˌɹɑkətɪd/ (US) · /skˈaɪɹˌɒkɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/skyrocketed
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to increase very quickly and by a large amount. You use this when something like prices or numbers goes up much faster than normal.

For teachers: to increase rapidly and significantly in value, price, or quantity. Often used to describe sudden economic or demographic shifts.

## Examples

- The price of gas skyrocketed last summer.
- The number of people applying for the new job skyrocketed after the company announced its expansion plans.
- While the initial costs were manageable, the maintenance fees for the new equipment skyrocketed within the first year, forcing the department to reconsider its long-term strategy.

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