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
Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Banging on a drum or tooting a horn can also relieve stress, reduce burnout, and help with anxiety and depression.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2024
Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Radio listeners didn’t burn out on the song, either.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Female employees are also much more likely than their male colleagues to experience symptoms of burnout, at about 48% compared to 36%, respectively.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Banging on a drum or tooting a horn can also relieve stress, reduce burnout, and help with anxiety and depression.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
By the numbers: Around 50% of medical students are burnt out and considering a career change.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Radio listeners didn’t burn out on the song, either.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
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The probe comes after a 114-page report, released earlier this year by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), found that exhaustion, burnout and an overall lack of sleep for controllers — particularly during evening shifts — has hindered safety and led to accidents.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Negotiations are just another tool to improve one’s political position; the objective, as with military operations, remains the enemy’s subjugation, or at least its exhaustion.Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Besides being favorites among consumers while they’re being worn, Cotton Incorporated’s Jennifer Lukowiak, director of supply chain marketing, says consumers also appreciate that as a natural fiber, cotton is inherently circular and biodegradable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Without treatment, weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, and more serious complications can occur.Kristen Fischer, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu can include fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, shortness of breath, stuffy or runny nose, eye redness, headaches and pneumonia requiring hospitalization, according to the CDC.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Since the war began, Israeli strikes have killed around 700 people tasked with protecting the trucks, according to local officials.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thompson, 50, was killed outside of the New York Hilton Midtown where the UnitedHealth Group was holding its investor meeting.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the 1790s, after about a decade of loyal service, many members of the corps were physically exhausted by the demands of their duties.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company’s demand for talent likely exceeded these annual totals, but Congress has set a yearly limit on H-1B petitions that employers have exhausted for the past two decades.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Neither man seemed to tire much as the rigorous fight went five rounds, but Yan never appeared to show any wilt.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Gabriel stood awkwardly between the door and the back of a sofa, facing Thornton, and his calm drained away.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, consumers are lured into buying more with products designed to wear out faster.Greg Petro, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Lancers offensive line continued to wear out the Scorpions defense as the game wore on.Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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