inflated

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The change in policy comes amid complaints that fans are being hit by "extortionate" ticket prices and inflated train fares.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2021, Sanberg artificially inflated Aspiration’s 2021 revenue by $44 million by recruiting 27 fake customers to sign letters of intent pledging tens of thousands of dollars per month for tree planting services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Private-equity interest has made deal multiples in the sector slightly inflated, according to Arthur Beisner, a broker at Transworld Business Advisors, where he counsels HOA managers and other companies on sales and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

I remember Ti'a Alicia’s coconut cakes, the layers inflated with air.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García