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

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

It feels like someone is trying to inflate you, but there’s nowhere for the air or pressure or whatever it is to go.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell