overinflation
noun
over·in·fla·tion
ˌō-vər-in-ˈflā-shən 
: excessive inflation
Lower air pressure at such altitudes will result in overinflation of the balloon.—
NHS.uk
NHS.ukHealthcare is expensive, and it's increasingly suffering from overinflation.—Rip Empson
Rip EmpsonThe overinflation of statistics has led to misleading press coverage …—CNN Wire
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Once the economy is on firm footing, the Federal Reserve will probably gradually increase interest rates to prevent overinflation and keep the economy from overheating.
—Nick Ron, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
This can sometimes lead to life-threatening lung overinflation injuries.
—Chauncey Crail, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2021
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Nick Ron, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
This can sometimes lead to life-threatening lung overinflation injuries.
—Chauncey Crail, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2021
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“Overinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overinflation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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