overworked

Example Sentences

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These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

But it also means that an increasing amount of questionable science is slipping through an overworked peer review process.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“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

Most come from repetition, not one bad swing, and those early symptoms are usually a sign the body is being overworked somewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

And since the horse was uncommonly intelligent, he would know to back off if he became overworked.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand