bloat
Example Sentences
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Stockman walked readers through the enormous gap between the casual assumption that there were vast amounts of bloat and free money in the federal budget and the actual reality when you looked at the numbers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
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
I try to clear any unnecessary apps or media from iPhone or Android settings to avoid backup bloat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 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
Vocabulary lists containing bloat
Unit 1: Telling Details
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A Long Way from Chicago
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Charlotte's Web
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