exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
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Nor is stealth aided by growing evidence of his own neglectful self-care: exhaustion, panic attacks, blackouts, a limp from unattended jogging injuries, eventually audio and visual hallucinations.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
However, the Magnificent 7 stocks have seen internal bifurcation in 2025, showing signs of exhaustion.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
However, while leadership sees progress, employees often feel something entirely different: exhaustion.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
For those not familiar (or who maybe just have a bit of illness exhaustion!), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says animals infected with bird flu can shed the virus via saliva, mucus, and feces.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
However, the Magnificent 7 stocks have seen internal bifurcation in 2025, showing signs of exhaustion.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
However, while leadership sees progress, employees often feel something entirely different: exhaustion.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
For those not familiar (or who maybe just have a bit of illness exhaustion!), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says animals infected with bird flu can shed the virus via saliva, mucus, and feces.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
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Copy CitationKids Definition
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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