exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.
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Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, Venus entering Cancer shifts financial priorities toward emotional security, though its alignment to Mars, Neptune and Saturn could easily confuse ambition, exhaustion and personal fulfillment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
People who miss holidays, work through exhaustion and run toward danger while others run away.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
To hear some people tell it, motherhood is mostly a story of exhaustion and sacrifice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, Venus entering Cancer shifts financial priorities toward emotional security, though its alignment to Mars, Neptune and Saturn could easily confuse ambition, exhaustion and personal fulfillment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
People who miss holidays, work through exhaustion and run toward danger while others run away.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
To hear some people tell it, motherhood is mostly a story of exhaustion and sacrifice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhaustion. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act of exhausting
2
: the state of being exhausted
Medical Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
suffered from physical and mental exhaustion
see heat exhaustion
2
: neurosis following overstrain or overexertion especially in military combat
Legal Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
: the act or process of exhausting
even after the exhaustion of direct appellate review—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
specifically
: exhaustion of remedies
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