Shoot up

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verb

To increase quickly or suddenly.

The price of vegetables has shot up in recent weeks.
Visual representation of "shoot up" - To increase quickly or suddenly

Often appears as...

  • prices shoot up
  • temperature shoots up
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Metaphoric Boost

Used to describe things that increase as if 'shot' by a force, implying dramatic change.

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After the announcement, their stock prices shot up.
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Common in Business

Often heard in financial contexts related to markets and prices.

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Once the product launched, sales shot up dramatically.
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