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burnout

[burn-out] / ˈbɜrnˌaʊt /








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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

It isn’t surprising, then, that research finds elevated rates of anxiety, depression and burnout among sports officials.

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

I had heard the burnout rumors as just the kind of complaints that always swirl around strong personalities.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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