oversaturated
Britishadjective
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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
On a Wednesday evening in August, Celeste Perkins walked into El Atacor #1 in Cypress Park holding a towering three-tiered cake, frosted in American buttercream and airbrushed in oversaturated hues of red, green and blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
Sales continue to grow, but increasingly at the expense of profitability as carmakers fight for customers in an oversaturated market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The memory of it had crept into her dreams like a vine, curling around her in vivid, oversaturated colors.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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