artificially

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This acts as a contrarian bearish signal because it often means a narrow handful of mega-cap stocks are artificially holding up broader indices.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

On the company’s Thursday conference call, CEO Barry was asked whether she thought recent sales figures have been artificially inflated as consumers rushed to make purchases ahead of impending shortages.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Fifa must answer questions after allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans" over the sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In early 2022, after more than a year of underreporting customs values, First Brands paid the Chinese subsidiary a $40 million lump sum to compensate for the artificially depressed payments, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Preparations for the fair kept its economy robust, if artificially so.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson