overworked

Example Sentences

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“It was so weak. The language was so antiquated,” she remembered thinking, especially when it came to making sure members weren’t being overworked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Orbit City is full of buttons, and overworked fingers are a running gag in the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Across the United States, major airports have been inundated by flight disruptions, security lines spilling out of terminals, air traffic control outages, and overworked and understaffed employees struggling to keep it all running.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

If you’re overworked, burned out or underpaid in an industry that has experienced a slowdown in hiring, you’ll likely be part of the latter group.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The doctor grew more testy with his overworked years.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck