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

The memory market is traditionally cyclical, which is why some on Wall Street are skittish even in the face of sky-high prices for dynamic random-access memory and NAND.

From MarketWatch

Despite a predicted uptick in EV interest driven by sky-high gas prices, the market isn’t welcoming for newcomers at the moment.

From Los Angeles Times

The rally in memory stocks was losing further steam Wednesday, as investors are seemingly worried about the sustainability of sky-high component prices.

From MarketWatch

Those sky-high prices, traders say, are a harbinger of where the rest of the market could be heading if the Persian Gulf isn’t reopened soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only five monks were still living on the ranch when it was sold for its sky-high price.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• skyward