Behemoth (noun)
beh-hee-moth
Any creature or thing of monstrous size or power. Often used to describe large multi-national companies or corporations
1350–1400; from Hebrew bəhēmōth, an augmentative plural of bəhēmāh beast; replacing Middle English bemoth
Example sentences
“The problem is, the company is so bloated it’s become a behemoth.”
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