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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Among the more predictable outcomes are burnout, exhaustion, and declines in job satisfaction.
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David Keller, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Without it, this ongoing mental strain could easily have led to feelings of exhaustion, stress, and burnout—all signifiers of PPD.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 1 May 2025
Among the more predictable outcomes are burnout, exhaustion, and declines in job satisfaction.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Stan’s face is one of perpetual exhaustion, matched by that of his unnamed wife (Kaycee Moore), who projects a silent sadness.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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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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