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oversaturated

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of igneous rocks) containing excess silica

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meanwhile, the Crocs brand’s classic clogs oversaturated North America, so the company provided fewer pairs to wholesalers in response to slower sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

"I feel like lots of art forms are a bit more oversaturated now and they feel like they're more content pieces rather than pieces of art," he says.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

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

Vines covered most of the tree trunks, but their colors were oversaturated, almost lurid in their brightness.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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