bloatware

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bloat·ware

(blōt′wâr′)

Software with large, often unused additional features.

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bloatware

(ˈbləʊtˌwɛə)

computer software with an excessive number of unnecessary features and, often, unnecessarily high memory and disc space requirements

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bloatware

A piece of software that takes up a disproportionately large amount of disk space and processing power for its functionality.

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The company is already experimenting with the integration of music into its platform and adding another one could make the app bloated with features that most users might not even use.