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My brother is a real workaholic who almost never takes time off.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Love of arts and outer space Daryle sometimes struggled with being a workaholic and being at home.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Known for being flashy and a workaholic, he was rewarded handsomely for his efforts, earning multimillion yearly bonuses on top of eight-figure contracts.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Of funny, idealistic, scary-smart workaholics — coming up on three generations of them — who want to make things better by making things better.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Workaholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workaholic. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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workaholic
noun
work·a·hol·ic
ˌwər-kə-ˈhȯl-ik, -ˈhäl- 
: a compulsive worker
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