careerism
noun
ca·reer·ism
kə-ˈrir-ˌi-zəm 
: the policy or practice of advancing one's career often at the cost of one's integrity
Examples of careerism in a Sentence
She was appalled by his careerism.
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Their ambitions were different from the careerism that soon became the cultural world’s predominant style.
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Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
His self-interest and careerism are clear even in a place where self-interest and careerism are the order of the day.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 17 July 2024
Deborah finds more kinship with Ava, recognizing herself in the younger comedian’s unabashed careerism and raw talent.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Worse is the snark, which is relentless, and mostly aimed at nothing worse than the routine careerism of intellectual life.
—William Deresiewicz, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
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Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
His self-interest and careerism are clear even in a place where self-interest and careerism are the order of the day.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 17 July 2024
Deborah finds more kinship with Ava, recognizing herself in the younger comedian’s unabashed careerism and raw talent.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Worse is the snark, which is relentless, and mostly aimed at nothing worse than the routine careerism of intellectual life.
—William Deresiewicz, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Careerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/careerism. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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