soar by

Frequency: 8.216.0 per million words

to specify the amount or percentage of an increase

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Examples (10)

  • Retail sales soared by 10% in the twelve months to November.
  • The company's annual profits soared by nearly 50% last year.
  • Unemployment rates soared by five percent during the economic recession.
  • The cost of living has soared by an average of 15% across the country.
  • House prices in the city soared by a staggering 20% in just six months.
  • The number of visitors to the museum soared by 30% after the renovation.
  • Stock prices soared by 100 points following the merger announcement.
  • Global temperatures are expected to soar by two degrees over the next decade.
  • The candidate's popularity soared by 15 percentage points after the debate.
  • Energy bills are set to soar by at least £200 this winter.