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exhaustion

[ig-zaws-chuhn] / ɪgˈzɔs tʃən /


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"The subdued labor market, depressed confidence, meager real income growth, and exhaustion of pandemic-era excess savings all are starting to weigh on households," he warned.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mental and physical exhaustion can make big swings seem like the answer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

As he moves through Davidson’s life, Jones gradually heightens Davidson’s visible exhaustion, trying to manage a condition that no one in his orbit understands.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

His initial love for his work gave way to chronic stress and exhaustion, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Hunger, exhaustion, malaria, an infected leg, and now his heart were giving him trouble.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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