workaholism
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She attributes the illness to years of chronic stress in the music industry, poor sleep and workaholism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
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
Speaking on Desert Island Discs last weekend, playwright James Graham said his own workaholism had similar roots.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024
I’d never be non-addictive, but as compulsions go, workaholism seemed comparatively benign, especially with regulation.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023
By the standards of Big Law, an industry known for workaholism and burnout, Dickinson Wright seemed humane.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021
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