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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure. Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.
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as in accelerating
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.
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Recent Examples of inflating
State lawmakers accused officials of inflating the costs.
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Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
In September, the Federal Trade Commission took aim at big pharmacy benefits managers, including CVS subsidiary Caremark, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Part 3 shows the cell inflating.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
PBMs have been recently accused of inflating drug costs and are the target of multiple legislative and regulatory reforms and actions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
In its complaint, the FTC accuses these companies of inflating insulin prices and steering patients toward higher-cost insulin products to increase their profits.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Price gouging is the practice of retailers artificially inflating prices when the retailer’s costs have not increased.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
This fluid buildup can cause pressure on the lungs, preventing them from fully inflating with breathing.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked the start of a harsh shift in the financial situation for many of the people who had been inflating prices for bottles like the Folio 1.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
In September, the Federal Trade Commission took aim at big pharmacy benefits managers, including CVS subsidiary Caremark, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Part 3 shows the cell inflating.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
PBMs have been recently accused of inflating drug costs and are the target of multiple legislative and regulatory reforms and actions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
In its complaint, the FTC accuses these companies of inflating insulin prices and steering patients toward higher-cost insulin products to increase their profits.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Price gouging is the practice of retailers artificially inflating prices when the retailer’s costs have not increased.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
This fluid buildup can cause pressure on the lungs, preventing them from fully inflating with breathing.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked the start of a harsh shift in the financial situation for many of the people who had been inflating prices for bottles like the Folio 1.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflating
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company has faced difficulties in raising funds, with current liabilities increasing to $6,094,530 and cash on hand decreasing to $35,970.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The show is also expanding its character roster, introducing more pop culture-relevant figures alongside familiar faces.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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Total crime rates show a steady upward trend over the decade, rising sharply in 2023.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Nighttime experiences are spookier, with darker lighting and characters in scary masks jumping out to startle visitors.Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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The jumping-for-beef gag is meme magic in itself — and has helped the Parkour Civilization phenomenon blow up on X (formerly Twitter) in recent days.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the company’s Q2 2024 results, published a little over a month ago, were better than expected, Li’s profitability and average selling prices per vehicle are seeing some pressure due to mounting competition.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The militant group continues to fire rockets into Israel in return and is mounting an effort to repel IDF forces from the steep hills of the south.Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Inflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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