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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Related article Oasis fans upset by high prices and long delays on Ticketmaster site
Fans trying to buy tickets over the weekend to the British rock band’s 2025 tour complained on social media of inflated prices, long waits and error messages on Ticketmaster’s website.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
But when there’s an intermediate party, say, an importer who then sells to regional distributors or local retailers, there are one or two additional parties whose markups compound to generate further inflated prices.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
Last winter, her agency began recalling cannabis products for mold and for inflated potency claims.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
One remarkable aspect is that this does not include the revenue from any inflated resale tickets — which, as anyone who has tried to get tickets through Vivid Seats or StubHub knows, mostly have gone for several times their face value.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2024
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
But when there’s an intermediate party, say, an importer who then sells to regional distributors or local retailers, there are one or two additional parties whose markups compound to generate further inflated prices.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
Last winter, her agency began recalling cannabis products for mold and for inflated potency claims.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
One remarkable aspect is that this does not include the revenue from any inflated resale tickets — which, as anyone who has tried to get tickets through Vivid Seats or StubHub knows, mostly have gone for several times their face value.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2024
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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