bloated

Example Sentences

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He has long pressed to shrink the Fed’s bloated balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

The war-induced price rises have come at an opportune moment for the company, which is also trying to slash its bloated net debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He cut a bloated workforce by more than 20,000 and dramatically cut cash burn.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

She’s prescribed semaglutide for weight loss by her primary care physician, but six months later, she is nauseated most mornings, bloated after small meals, and losing an amount of weight she didn’t intend to lose.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Of course, one cannot listen to polka music for long before getting up and dancing, which is what the two thanksgivers did as soon as their bloated stomachs allowed.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli