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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 this, workaholism is not recognised as a medical condition by the main diagnostic manuals used by psychiatrists in the UK.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2022

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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