rat race

Example Sentences

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China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Despite the show's heist element, Madekwe says it has "such a relatable story of feeling trapped in a rat race".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Tangping, or “lying flat,” became a ubiquitous term for opting out of the rat race, not unlike the term “quiet quitting” in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

Wall Street Journal fitness writer Jen Murphy shares tips for staying in shape while running the rat race.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2024

That was the whole point of the community—to allow us to escape the money-hungry rat race of modern society.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman