exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
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Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
Recent Examples on the Web
Don’t let anger lead to exhaustion, stress, or the loss of friendship, position or prospects.
—
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
As the purple balloons floated into the evening sky above Massey’s front porch, her mother spoke of the hope the family feels for reform, but also of the exhaustion that comes from generations of fighting to be treated equally.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Some deal with their stress and exhaustion by binge-watching Netflix shows, hitting the gym, meditating, or crafting.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
Ukrainian commanders and soldiers interviewed by The Post cited exhaustion and dwindling resources, including a severe lack of troops.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
As the purple balloons floated into the evening sky above Massey’s front porch, her mother spoke of the hope the family feels for reform, but also of the exhaustion that comes from generations of fighting to be treated equally.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Some deal with their stress and exhaustion by binge-watching Netflix shows, hitting the gym, meditating, or crafting.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
Ukrainian commanders and soldiers interviewed by The Post cited exhaustion and dwindling resources, including a severe lack of troops.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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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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