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bloat

[bloht] / bloʊt /


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Delays and bloated budgets are a problem the military has dealt with for years.

From Barron's

Her bloating and weight loss were originally put down to irritable bowel syndrome until she became so ill she ended up in A&E.

From BBC

Its report also said the island's deficit - currently about £100 million - had seen the island's spending bloated beyond what the island's taxpayers could sustain.

From BBC

Consolidation, administrative bloat, high prices and soaring premiums followed.

From The Wall Street Journal

I try to clear any unnecessary apps or media from iPhone or Android settings to avoid backup bloat.

From The Wall Street Journal