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over·in·fla·tion | \ ˌō-vər-in-ˈflā-shən 
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\Definition of overinflation
: excessive inflation Lower air pressure at such altitudes will result in overinflation of the balloon. — NHS.uk Healthcare is expensive, and it's increasingly suffering from overinflation.— Rip Empson The overinflation of statistics has led to misleading press coverage … — CNN Wire
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The first known use of overinflation was in 1863
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