bloat

Example Sentences

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The surge in hiring led to bloat in the organization, Jassy has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

But that is partly to do with recent valuation bloat.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Rivian wasn’t the only tech company to announce cuts this week, with Meta laying off 600 employees within its artificial intelligence department on Wednesday in an effort to streamline operations and decrease bloat.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Evernote, the popular note-taking app, is often derided for not just a bad free version, but general bloat.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

Then, when the food arrived, Marvin chortled: “Wow, 1 bet all this good grub is gonna bloat me up ’til I’m as fat as Pacheco’s pig!”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols