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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

No one involved is confident a show like “Wishbone,” with its impressive production value and extreme timeline, could be made in today’s oversaturated television landscape, at least not how they did it back then.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 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

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

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