inflate

Example Sentences

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A more technical concern is how to set a credible baseline for Medicaid spending so states can’t inflate projections and pocket the difference.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Both rappers have accused each other of using bots to artificially inflate their listening figures - something that was mentioned in Drake's lawsuit against his own label, Universal Music Group, which was eventually thrown out.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The researchers say this interaction could partly inflate the estimated genetic influence of IQ, potentially by as much as 15 percentage points.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“We will continue to hold accountable insurers that knowingly submit inaccurate or unsupported diagnoses to improperly inflate reimbursement,” Shumate said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He gave me the ball back and I did as he said, pointing my finger toward that little hole where you stick the pin in to inflate the ball.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman