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to shoot up
[phrase form: shoot]
01
(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly
Intransitive
02
to grow quickly in height, especially during puberty
03
to inject a drug, especially an illegal substance, into one's body
04
to shoot at something with the intent to damage or destroy it
shoot up
v
Example
After the release of their new product, the company's stock prices shot up.
During the holiday season, sales in retail stores typically shoot up.
His blood pressure shot up when he heard the shocking news.
The market volatility caused the commodity prices to shoot up.
The sudden shortage of supplies caused prices to shoot up.
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