Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: inflate

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Additionally, some companies inflate their amino acid counts by adding low-grade amino acids like taurine and glycine, which are not effective in stimulating muscle protein synthesis.

Source: https://www.kuwaittimes.com/safety-of-gym-supplements/

And forget about airbags that inflate automatically during collisions, or crumple zones that help absorb the impacts of vehicular crashes.

Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/167044/pushing-jeepney-modernization

An insecure man needs his wife to inflate his ego in public, even if it is demeaning to her.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/12/rooke-women-arent-that-complex/

As a result, there are few development initiatives and a plethora of enterprises that inflate labour capital, keeping the impoverished class under the authority of the wealthy.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/06/02/social-stratification-a-major-cause-of-economic-crisis/

But Minhaj never lets his audience linger in sadness, demonstrating precision timing and knowing just when to inflate and deflate his audience.

Source: https://collider.com/best-stand-up-comedy-specials-on-netflix/

Citing government infrastructure as an example, he indicated that he is able to take huge contracts on behalf of Ghanaian politicians, inflate the cost and subsequently split the profit afterwards.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/wn/2023/05/05/al-jazeera-responds-to-akufo-addos-letter/

For instance, transport companies may have to navigate icy roads or deal with vehicle breakdowns due to the cold, which can indirectly inflate costs.

Source: https://cascadebusnews.com/the-car-transportation-services-available-for-commercial-fleets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-car-transportation-services-available-for-commercial-fleets

Furio Truzzi, president of Assoutenti, a consumer rights group, claims that the rising costs are just an attempt by Italian pasta producers to inflate profits.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/15/italy-rocked-pasta-crisis/

He said the absence of a price control board would give room to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of agricultural products to inflate the costs of production.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/reps-call-for-reintroduction-of-price-control-board/

However, as discussed above, pass-through payment volume in this business tends to inflate sales, making price/gross profit (P/GP) a better measure of valuation.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4631395-toast-positioned-to-dominate-smb-restaurant-pos-but-trading-rich?source=feed_all_articles

If there is an attempt to resuscitate a stillborn baby, that pressure can inflate the lungs.

Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/is-lung-float-test-reliable-stillbirth-medical-examiners-murder

Judge Chua found this figure extravagant for a 22-year-old student in tertiary education and said the explanations were "unconvincing attempts to inflate the figure sought".

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/son-asks-court-father-maintenance-undergraduate-family-court-divorce-3444511?cid=cna_flip_070214

Like him, they can inflate their position by threatening to use a veto now and then and take everybody hostage.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/28/geert-wilders-netherlands-europe-eu/

Musk was in turn sued by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) with the charge of making false statements to inflate his company's stock.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1278771/succession-parallels-between-matsson-elon-musk-grow-stronger/

Signs of a pump and dump, inflate stock price, get many people to cash in, withdraw your money before inauguration.

Source: https://www.nairaland.com/7589067/nigerian-bonds-post-huge-gains

“So if somebody wants to prop up a comment and inflate it into something that it is not, that’s what social media is about today.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/brian-kelly-beat-heck-florida-state-audio.html

Sony also faces a £5 billion suit from UK consumers who argue the royalty fees the Tokyo-based company charges third-party developers inflate game prices.

Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/499855-sony-shares-fall-after-microsoft-defeats-ftcs-case-against-activision-deal.html

That said, the game is free on Steam, which may inflate the ratings a bit.

Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/ps4-playstation-4-psn-store-game-sale-we-were-here/

The big get bigger, and to some extent that’s priced into the stock, but in time, it’s just going to continue to inflate, I think.

Source: https://www.etftrends.com/energy-infrastructure-channel/stifel-analyst-lng-market-overlooked-investment-opportunities/

The chemical degraded, especially in humid conditions, meaning that in some cases the airbag did not inflate properly and sometimes ruptured, firing metal shrapnel at the vehicle's occupants.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/1543646-latest-takata-death-prompts-dire-warning-2003-trucks/