inflate

Example Sentences

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Yet some of that growth has been inflated by businesses and consumers buying more imports earlier in the year to get ahead of tariff-related price increases.

From MarketWatch

He has been accused in civil litigation of attempting to inflate purchase prices to secure larger federally backed loans, allegations he denies, and has been involved in bitter disputes with business partners over ownership stakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Beahon pushed back against the idea that brands were inflating prices arbitrarily, arguing that higher costs reflect inflation, rising material prices and unprecedented global investment in elite sport.

From BBC

In other words, asking about food decisions piece by piece naturally inflates the total.

From Science Daily

Now, some investors are having trouble closing on units they bought pre-construction at those inflated prices.

From BBC