1. A company that has excessive costs, unnecessary staff, or administrative overhead relative to its productivity or revenue
The company had become a bloated enterprise with too many middle managers and redundant departments.
A empresa tinha se tornado uma empresa inchada com muitos gerentes intermediários e departamentos redundantes.
2. A business with inflated expenses that reduce profitability and operational efficiency
After the merger, the bloated company struggled to compete with leaner competitors.
Depois da fusão, a empresa inchada lutava para competir com concorrentes mais enxutos.