inflated

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

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

From BBC

Powell said in December that staff analysis indicated job gains may have been inflated by roughly 60,000 a month, implying that underlying payroll growth could already be running slightly negative.

From Barron's

That is, employees faking enthusiasm and effectiveness of AI tools to meet their boss’s inflated expectations.

From Barron's

The fragile model was shaken after the pandemic, when streaming platforms bought films at inflated prices.

From Barron's