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
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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Construction and remodeling companies can also be guilty of overbilling for their work and using inflated invoices.
—
Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Mercury has emerged in recent years as one of a select group of fintech firms, like the larger payments startups Ramp and Stripe, that have continued to thrive after the collapse of the inflated valuations of the pandemic era.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But for people with a high-end GPU who don’t want to pay today’s inflated prices for a good kit of DDR5 memory, a re-release of the 5800X3D could help stretch that old Socket AM4 system for just a few more years.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
This minimizes the risk of being locked in lengthy procurement processes, which are often the reason for inflated costs and numerous inefficiencies.
—Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Mercury has emerged in recent years as one of a select group of fintech firms, like the larger payments startups Ramp and Stripe, that have continued to thrive after the collapse of the inflated valuations of the pandemic era.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But for people with a high-end GPU who don’t want to pay today’s inflated prices for a good kit of DDR5 memory, a re-release of the 5800X3D could help stretch that old Socket AM4 system for just a few more years.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
This minimizes the risk of being locked in lengthy procurement processes, which are often the reason for inflated costs and numerous inefficiencies.
—Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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