sky-high

American  

[skahy-hahy] / ˈskaɪˈhaɪ /

adverb

1. very high.

   Costs have gone sky-high since the war.

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sky-high British  

adjective

1. at or to an unprecedented or excessive level

   prices rocketed sky-high

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adverb

1. high into the air

2. to destroy completely

Etymology

Origin of sky-high

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

James Montier, who until last year was a member of GMO’s asset-allocation team, is perhaps the most famous Wall Street analyst to insist that sky-high corporate profit margins will eventually revert to their long-term mean.

From MarketWatch

Stock investors, already nervous about the sky-high valuations of AI businesses, have taken note of the weakness in the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the sky-high expectations of a golden age have tumbled down to earth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Optimism over AI has sent tech company valuations sky-high -- leading to fears of a bubble and fuelling recent stock market volatility.

From Barron's

The forecaster, widely respected for the accuracy of its predictions, said the main driver of energy bills was shifting from sky-high wholesale prices to the cost of overhauling and maintaining the country's energy networks.

From BBC

Related Words

• skyward