bloat

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Facebook owner Meta has also cut jobs over the past year, in a move intended to remove organizational bloat following aggressive hiring during the pandemic.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The new rigor around hiring helps combat corporate bloat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 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

The fact that a position with such a convoluted title even existed tells you all you need to know about administrative bloat in the Trojans’ athletic department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

He kept seeing the white bodies of the Reaper’s Barge, feeling the ripe bloat of Jordie’s skin beneath his hands.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo