inflate

Example Sentences

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Many investors appear to believe the private-credit fund’s official net asset value is inflated, prompting them to sell their shares, or try to.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then there are add-ons like extended warranties, tire protection and GAP insurance that can inflate the final price by as much as 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simply making sure your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by as much as 3.3%, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the 66-year-old said after fighting started her supplier cancelled the delivery and told her she needed either to request a refund or repurchase at a massively inflated price.

From BBC

“We will continue to hold accountable insurers that knowingly submit inaccurate or unsupported diagnoses to improperly inflate reimbursement,” Shumate said in a statement.

From Barron's