bloated

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

But he quickly moves on to discuss bloated, overfunded companies without much consideration of the great businesses that never got started because someone lacked access to capital and connections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Highly regarded as an investor, Combs, a boyish-looking 55, helped return Geico, which was burdened with outdated technology and bloated costs, to profitability.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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

The town of Gotenhafen bloated with refugees and military.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys