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oversaturated

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of igneous rocks) containing excess silica

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One problem is that the allure of well-paying programming jobs at flashy technology companies made computer science such a popular field that the hiring market is now oversaturated.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Experts say Chinese people are increasingly questioning the value of traditionally prized degrees from elite universities in an oversaturated market.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

“We have seen almost an oversaturated supply of this group,” with gig labor expanding rapidly over the past two or three years, said Ernan Cui, an analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

But, he adds, cutting its costs by leaving oversaturated towns and city centres could be a good way to adapt.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

It was blurry and oversaturated, but I could make out the shape of a young man on a gurney pleading for his life with a bright red biohazard sign imprinted on his hospital gown.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu