rat race

Example Sentences

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“We’ve left the rat race and false people behind,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Despite the show's heist element, Madekwe says it has "such a relatable story of feeling trapped in a rat race".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

For this Money Talks, it’s time to turn the rat race into a rat walk on the beach.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024

Valerie was clearly weary of the rat race.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis