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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However, the issue of high prescription costs has long been a personal crusade for Cuban, who launched his own company, Cost Plus Drugs, in 2022 to tackle inflated prices through direct-to-consumer transparency.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
And the excess purchasing power caused by excess (untaxed) wealth distorts markets, leading to inflated prices for ordinary people.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
While industry veterans like Carmack and Sweeney view AI as another tool in the development arsenal, demonstrations like the Quake II instance may create inflated expectations about AI's current capabilities for complete game generation.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Economists argue that Trump’s formula relies on a flawed, underestimation of a key metric, resulting in inflated tariff rates for countries.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
And the excess purchasing power caused by excess (untaxed) wealth distorts markets, leading to inflated prices for ordinary people.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
While industry veterans like Carmack and Sweeney view AI as another tool in the development arsenal, demonstrations like the Quake II instance may create inflated expectations about AI's current capabilities for complete game generation.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Economists argue that Trump’s formula relies on a flawed, underestimation of a key metric, resulting in inflated tariff rates for countries.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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