exhaustion

noun

ig-ˈzȯs-chən How to pronounce exhaustion (audio)
Definition of exhaustionnext
as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion

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Recent Examples of exhaustion Could Parton's illness be more serious than kidney stones and exhaustion? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Residents soldiering on through the ordeal were quoted in various reports expressing frustration and exhaustion while some tried to be philosophical. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 While birding is joining a Gen Z analog hobby boom as more young people are trying to go offline after the screen exhaustion of the pandemic, technology has also played a role in making birding more accessible. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 While Simpson notes that most people, in the face of exhaustion, are given a bit of grace, that same courtesy isn’t always extended to those in the spotlight. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
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fatigue
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  • The platform will be monitored over time to assess how the bamboo composite performs against fatigue, environmental exposure and other stresses encountered offshore.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Immediate consequences can develop quickly Heat strain may begin with fatigue, headache, dizziness, weakness or nausea and progress to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
    — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
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