burn out

Example Sentences

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I was burned out by the time I got to the last question, so much so I was thankful when the guy said, “I don’t really have a question, but more of a comment…”

From Salon

But images taken at Shahran on Sunday morning showed emergency workers inspecting burned out oil tankers, blackened buildings and blazing fires.

From BBC

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

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage in hospital staff, with the ranks of registered nurses and other medical personnel having plummeted post-pandemic, often due to burn out.

From Los Angeles Times

By 2021, Gray was burned out from the commute and was looking to hit the brakes.

From The Wall Street Journal