inflated

Example Sentences

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The university’s admissions place a heavy emphasis on GPAs, but these don’t reliably reflect student preparation because grades are inflated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lower expected tariffs helped, as the amount of upside was likely inflated by companies guiding conservatively for the third quarter back in July and August.

From Barron's

Lower expected tariffs helped, as the amount of upside was likely inflated by companies guiding conservatively for the third quarter back in July and August.

From Barron's

Tickets for corporate areas, which rarely sell out, have been reduced in price meaning paying inflated sums to touts is unnecessary.

From BBC

That should also allay fears of inflated valuations for artificial intelligence plays—as Barron’s has argued, any bubble is unlikely to burst while the Fed is in the midst of cutting rates.

From Barron's