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Find out the meaning of a new business word: Bloatation

Find out the meaning of a new business word: Bloatation

What it means: Filling non-essential positions instead of recruiting core staff. It usually occurs just before bankruptcy.

Bloatation

What it means: Filling non-essential positions instead of recruiting core staff. It usually occurs just before bankruptcy.

Origin: 'Bloatation' originally meant a "bloated quality or state". In business, the word gained popularity after the dotcom bubble burst in 2000/01.

Usage: The bloatation in the company led to its downfall.