Sentence examples for has ballooned hitting from inspiring English sources

The European commission is investigating complaints from British retailers including Holland & Barrett that the VAT dodge has ballooned hitting stores beyond music retailers.

Britain's deficit – currently forecast to hit £163bn this year – has ballooned to nearly twice the size of the shortfalls seen during previous economic downturns in the 1970s and early 1990s.

Juan Acevedo's earned run average has ballooned to 9.18, and he has allowed 24 hits and 7 walks in 16 2/3 innings.

Since the Happy Meal hit the menu under the Golden Arches, childhood obesity has ballooned from 4.2% to 17%, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The amount of area burned has ballooned by 1,200%, with areas such as the northern Rockies and the north-west particularly badly hit.

National debt has ballooned.

The state budget has ballooned.

On the financial front, lending has ballooned.

The trade deficit has ballooned to $6 billion.

And the budget has ballooned from $50 million.

Participation in youth sports has ballooned.