busyness
noun
busy·ness
ˈbi-zē-nəs 
: a busy quality or state: such as
a
: the state of having or being involved in many activities
the busyness of her schedule
What with the busyness of the holidays and that conviction, I didn't pay much attention to my bird feeder for the next few days.—
Emily Pasquale
Emily Pasquale
b
: the state of having many details
Consider other factors as well, such as color contrast, pattern busyness, and furnishings sizes.—Better Homes and Gardens
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And witnessing the autumn busyness of falling leaves become winter’s bare trees never disappoints.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
While individuals can play a role in protecting their own boundaries, pushing back on unnecessary meetings, and adopting technological scheduling assistants, organizational cultural shifts are needed to stop this trend of busyness from collecting further momentum.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Organizations tend to reward longer hours and employees often see busyness as a badge of honor.
—Paula Davis, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Without the constant busyness to distract them, unresolved issues start to surface.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
While individuals can play a role in protecting their own boundaries, pushing back on unnecessary meetings, and adopting technological scheduling assistants, organizational cultural shifts are needed to stop this trend of busyness from collecting further momentum.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Organizations tend to reward longer hours and employees often see busyness as a badge of honor.
—Paula Davis, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Without the constant busyness to distract them, unresolved issues start to surface.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Busyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busyness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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