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
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 7:12 AM EDT A July Forbes Health survey found that 78% percent of respondents felt dating app burnout.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
For the hostess who’s frantically preparing or the friend who’s burned out on shopping, the set will add a touch of delight to the last week of the year.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Over time, that will harm their health and well-being, causing more illness, absenteeism, and burnout.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 7:12 AM EDT A July Forbes Health survey found that 78% percent of respondents felt dating app burnout.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Your work performance will suffer when you’re burnt out.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
For the hostess who’s frantically preparing or the friend who’s burned out on shopping, the set will add a touch of delight to the last week of the year.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
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Nicky’s asleep because exhaustion is a hallmark of the contented child — making core memories is hard work.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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As far as looking at the movement, the special does speak to a tiredness and exhaustion within it.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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The examples don’t end there, and over the years have included cigars on the Chanel resort 2017 runway in Havana, Cuba; Kate Moss closing Louis Vuitton’s fall 2011 show holding a cigarette while wearing black gloves, and Lady Gaga walking in the Mugler fall 2011 show sucking on a cigarette.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The hands-on system truly lowers fatigue over a long day of driving. CHANGE: The brakes The brakes in this tester felt a little soft for a new vehicle and not as progressive as most.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cause of a two-alarm fire Wednesday that displaced 10 residents and killed a pet dog remained under investigation Thursday, officials said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana. Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Retirees would also be facing a bigger benefit cut, up to 33% of their monthly checks rather than the 23% currently forecast, when the trust fund is exhausted, the group estimates.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, due to the high demand in many countries, the Pandemic Fund will exhaust most of its funds by next June.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 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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In October, the company revealed plans to raise as much as $35 billion to refill its quickly draining treasury, a tricky dance considering that new debt would threaten its barely-there investment-grade credit rating.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Independent of the probable timeline for making repairs to Tropicana Field, it can't be used as an outdoor venue either, because the stadium was not engineered to drain rainwater away from the field.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the postseason, a setting where the common thinking is that teams slow down, the blue and gold kept their speed and wore out opponents.Tony East, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Because of the soft cotton material, the leggings are better for lounging and wearing out than for exercising.Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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