inflated

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On the official resale platform, fans faced paying vastly inflated prices, with Fifa taking a 30% fee from each ticket sold.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sanberg himself funded the contracts and used the inflated revenue numbers to obtain more loans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Without test scores, admissions would hinge on inflated grades, extracurricular activities and essays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

“All this press attention seems to have inflated your already overlarge head, Potter,” said Snape quietly, once the rest of the class had settled down again.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling