Example Sentences

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Knight Law Group denied inflating their billing, calling the suit a “thinly veiled attempt to silence firms who would dare to hold them responsible and seek justice for consumers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

UniCredit's reporting of a gradually increasing uptake of its offer prompted accusations from Commerzbank that it was artificially inflating the figures.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Publix alleged ABA Centers fraudulently billed its health plan nearly $32 million over several years by unjustly inflating charges and double-billing for some services, among other things, in the ongoing case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority's July 2024 investigation into the groceries sector found no evidence that supermarkets were artificially inflating prices.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Sometimes, from behind Nicholas, she would catch Obinze’s eye and make a funny face, inflating her cheeks into small balloons, or pushing her tongue out of the corner of her mouth.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie