exhausted
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The surpluses during the early years before the baby boomers retired would cover the later deficits, but eventually the trust fund would be exhausted, and further changes would be needed to cover the annual shortfalls.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Like so many people I spoke to, Ira was exhausted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Others, exhausted by the dead ends, have been forced to leave the industry altogether.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Businesses, he said, are facing increased input costs due in part to the rise in energy prices, but they could struggle to pass those costs on to exhausted consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
She was too exhausted, and the storm just seemed to be getting stronger.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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