rat race
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Anyone thought to be competing in the rat race is instinctively distrusted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Aiming to escape the rat race and find opportunities for work in a bleak job market, the founders use artificial intelligence to code, communicate with customers and promote their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Our younger generation... they're always in this little rat race, keeping up with social media," the 61-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Maybe what I need to do is just celebrate all I’ve done instead of getting back into this rat race, on this treadmill, and look for something totally different,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Valerie was clearly weary of the rat race.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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