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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Some of the federal government’s messaging in recent months regarding falling egg prices appear at odds with its statements about inflated egg prices in the lawsuit.
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Esther Sun, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
While venture capital markets can support inflated valuations in the short term, companies ultimately need to deliver returns that justify these investments.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Some will ponder whether now is the right time to cash in on deals—perhaps doing some early back-to-school shopping—before future tariff pressure potentially leads to inflated prices.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 8 July 2025
The $200 billion raised in the second quarter, which follow an increase in the first quarter, is helping the industry recover from a two-year slump driven by high borrowing costs, macroeconomic uncertainty, and a sharp correction from inflated COVID-era valuations and hiring practices.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 2 July 2025
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Esther Sun, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
While venture capital markets can support inflated valuations in the short term, companies ultimately need to deliver returns that justify these investments.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Some will ponder whether now is the right time to cash in on deals—perhaps doing some early back-to-school shopping—before future tariff pressure potentially leads to inflated prices.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 8 July 2025
The $200 billion raised in the second quarter, which follow an increase in the first quarter, is helping the industry recover from a two-year slump driven by high borrowing costs, macroeconomic uncertainty, and a sharp correction from inflated COVID-era valuations and hiring practices.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 2 July 2025
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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