inflated

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In 2021, Sanberg artificially inflated Aspiration’s 2021 revenue by $44 million by recruiting 27 fake customers to sign letters of intent pledging tens of thousands of dollars per month for tree planting services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Private-equity interest has made deal multiples in the sector slightly inflated, according to Arthur Beisner, a broker at Transworld Business Advisors, where he counsels HOA managers and other companies on sales and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

On the company’s Thursday conference call, CEO Barry was asked whether she thought recent sales figures have been artificially inflated as consumers rushed to make purchases ahead of impending shortages.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But writing these checks is costly and fuels a circular investment cycle that makes it difficult to determine whether demand for Nvidia’s chips is economically organic or inflated by its own capital, according to analysts.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"It's been inflated for several days with no problems. Also, he built some kind of. . . room."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir