inflated
adjective
in·flat·ed
in-ˈflā-təd 
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended
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Examples of inflated in a Sentence
a writer with an inflated reputation
an inflated style of writing
She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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These measures were implemented in an effort to curb ticket scalping, or reselling tickets at inflated prices for profit.
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Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The inflated cost for some spare parts means others can’t be bought, and the readiness of the plane to fly missions could be affected.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Within hours, thousands of tickets appeared on resale sites at inflated prices.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
With enormous demand and limited supply, tickets were promptly re-listed on secondary sites at inflated prices.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The inflated cost for some spare parts means others can’t be bought, and the readiness of the plane to fly missions could be affected.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Within hours, thousands of tickets appeared on resale sites at inflated prices.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
With enormous demand and limited supply, tickets were promptly re-listed on secondary sites at inflated prices.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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