burnout
Example Sentences
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The answer is more sinister and complex than simple laziness or burnout.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Emergency repairs or system failures almost always result in overtime requests, stretching budgets and leading to burnout among employees, according to more than half of utility executives who responded to the survey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Existing officials, already stretched thin, are being asked to take even more assignments, which leads to burnout and even higher turnover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Moved to tears, this was likely autistic burnout from the day before starting to show itself.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Soon there will be signs of emotional instability and forgetfulness, the first symptoms of the burnout.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
