as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
When the stress builds to burnout and self-protective shutting down, job search stalls.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This is a crucial time to not burn out and prioritize a healthy work-life balance.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The pandemic led to a burnout crisis for the health care industry.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
When the stress builds to burnout and self-protective shutting down, job search stalls.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Lastly, be ruthless with time management and set clear boundaries to avoid burning out.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This is a crucial time to not burn out and prioritize a healthy work-life balance.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
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Holiday stress can dampen the joy and fun of the season, rendering the opposite effect: exhaustion, depression and grief.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The latest spike, though, is attributable to exhaustion on both sides of the political spectrum, Permunian says.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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The uniforms will be worn for six regular-season home games in total.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Though both wear hats and masks and keep their heads down, there is one full-face photo caught on the Ring as a delivery man picks up the two-month-old mattress.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chronic stress can lead to elevated cortisol levels, which often result in fatigue, anxiety and other health issues.Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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The symptoms of infection include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headaches.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Finally, as is obvious to most observers, Israel cannot kill its way out of the threat posed by Hamas and other armed Palestinian factions.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dwight won’t budge from 25 percent because Bill’s men killed Dwight’s guy Jimmy the Creek, but that particular door of violence swings both ways and a reasonable person might just take the deal to avoid more dead Jimmy the Creeks.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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The divisive race has left Americans exhausted and on edge, Sonoma State Political Science Professor David McCuan said.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Javonte Williams, Running Back Williams, 24, came to Denver with high expectations after the team exhausted a second-round pick on the North Carolina product back in 2021.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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With Ortiz in the mix that’s sufficient ammo in a large field, especially if the prospect of a duel between the top two horses winds up tiring those two out.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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This approach is exhausting and drains the limited willpower we are meant to conserve.Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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During testing, the charger’s battery was drained to half after just an hour of being plugged into a smartphone, and the phone itself was only powered to around 60 percent battery.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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After two years, the battery life and flash is only slightly worn out, but otherwise, the camera still functions exactly as new.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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