inflate

Example Sentences

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Investors, for their part, know they are unlikely to get all the shares they ask for in the IPO, so traditionally they inflate the number they want.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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

Asked to sum up their concerns, one told us: "It just felt like the community was pushed to the side and it shifted into a commercial venture to inflate the egos of those in charge."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

There are more nuanced ways to inflate students’ scores.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt