burn out
Example Sentences
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China's youth are facing an unemployment rate that sits at more than 15% and burning out from a gruelling work culture, yet sharing too much of their pessimism online could alert internet censors.
From BBC
“They either burn out or they get dropped,” Stewart says.
From Los Angeles Times
She’d always liked tinkering with motorcycles and woodworking, and after years of teaching, she felt burned out.
For Bowers, DeMarr’s story echoes the cautionary tales he grew up with of “forgotten about” people, who, despite their talents, burn out or see their careers fizzle for different reasons.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition, we are not producing enough doctors to replace those who are retiring or quitting because they’re burned out.
From MarketWatch
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