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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Years of delays and an inflated budget have damaged public and political faith in the project, but the past few years have seen progress—with construction happening throughout the state and tracklaying set to begin later this year.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
By making advance plans, companies can save on business travel expenses for employees and more accurately budget, avoiding inflated prices for urgent bookings.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The balance sheets sent to investors hid more than $90 million in debt and included inflated assets.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The issue was on the supply side, as inflated beef prices were pressuring margins and forced the company to raise its commodity inflation guidance for the year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
By making advance plans, companies can save on business travel expenses for employees and more accurately budget, avoiding inflated prices for urgent bookings.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The balance sheets sent to investors hid more than $90 million in debt and included inflated assets.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The issue was on the supply side, as inflated beef prices were pressuring margins and forced the company to raise its commodity inflation guidance for the year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflated
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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