burn out

Example Sentences

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The alternative isn’t great, either: You stay in a miserable job and burn out before you’re 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Otherwise, you’ll burn out and abandon it altogether.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“They either burn out or they get dropped,” Stewart says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Having a methodical plan and a clear structure can help you get started but she cautions that you can burn out by locking in too much.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

It took a long time to burn out.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover