overwork

Example Sentences

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However, extended periods of overwork had the opposite impact, lowering mental sharpness and making it harder to stay productive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

UFO contends that there has not been enough progress made on issues such as "avoiding overwork" and lengthening redundancy notice periods.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Her family had owned a restaurant in South Carolina, where she’d grown up, and despite its success, her parents had struggled with debt, overwork and divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Without knowing their opponent, the Hoosiers didn’t want to overwork older players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

He hid out for two weeks, and when he finally did return, murder had sunk back to simple anger and he paid his penalty in overwork and a false theatrical humility.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck