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overwhelmed

[oh-ver-hwelmd, -welmd] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛlmd, -ˈwɛlmd /


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"We live in such a fast-paced world and so many people are burnt out, overwhelmed and fatigued," she says.

From BBC

In 2013, a sudden surge in Amazon orders overwhelmed United Parcel Service causing some packages to not make it in time for Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of all, there is a lot of shame and shaming associated with people who go into debt or become overwhelmed by their bills.

From MarketWatch

"Sometimes, when I step back, I can get overwhelmed and realise it's not normal - it's a lot," she said.

From BBC

But instead, the precious metal has been overwhelmed by broader economic forces, he noted.

From MarketWatch