inflated
adjective
in·flat·ed
in-ˈflā-təd 
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended
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Examples of inflated in a Sentence
a writer with an inflated reputation
an inflated style of writing
She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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For too long, Big Pharma has filled the airwaves with tons of commercials to fuel demand for its products while failing to disclose the inflated, ever-increasing price of these medications.
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Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
While domestic sourcing may not always align with cost structures, exploring local alternatives can mitigate risks of delays and inflated costs.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Many factors contributed to that volatile market besides the pandemic, including interest rates and inflated valuations.
—Andrew King, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
What can be said is that, in spite of the inflated prices, there is interest.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
While domestic sourcing may not always align with cost structures, exploring local alternatives can mitigate risks of delays and inflated costs.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Many factors contributed to that volatile market besides the pandemic, including interest rates and inflated valuations.
—Andrew King, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
What can be said is that, in spite of the inflated prices, there is interest.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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