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workaholism

American  
[wurk-uh-haw-liz-uhm] / ˌwɜrk əˈhɔ lɪz əm /

noun

  1. the state of being a workaholic; a compulsion to work excessively.


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Now, he’s better known as a Bravo-lebrity who wrangled his sales acumen and witty workaholism into a real-estate and content empire.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Despite joining three years ago, the woman says she still feels her workaholism pulling her back to her desk.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2024

Even before her transition, she asked not to be called “Daddy,” and parenting naturally suffered from her workaholism, though she bonded closely with one son, Twm Morys, in particular over Welsh poetry.

From New York Times Dec. 18, 2022

Their long-distance arrangement has worked well so far, Hae-joon’s workaholism and insomnia notwithstanding.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2022

He was able to through his sense of responsibility and his kind of workaholism to make this his new addiction.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2021

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