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

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

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 few overworked doctors of the country did not often get to the ranches for a birth unless the joy turned nightmare and went on for several days.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck