1. the act of inflating something too much or beyond the proper amount
2. an economic condition where prices rise excessively and rapidly
Usage: economics

Examples

• The overinflation of the tire caused it to burst on the highway.
• Overinflation of the balloon made it pop during the party.
• The country’s overinflation led to economic instability and social unrest.
• Economists warned that overinflation could destroy people’s savings.
• The mechanic checked for overinflation in all four tires.
• Government policies helped prevent overinflation during the crisis.