bloat

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The New York Times described the job cuts as aimed at addressing "organizational bloat" following aggressive hiring to build up the AI program.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 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

Horrific as it was, the present dark, I was afraid to leave it for the other, permanent dark—jelly and bloat, the muddy pit.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt