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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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
For Baser, this past year has been a learning experience, a chance to reacquaint herself with her inner child in the midst of exhaustion.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Youths, elderly individuals and those who spend prolonged amounts of time outdoors are especially at risk of heat stress or exhaustion.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
Burnout among nurses has reached alarming levels, with surveys indicating that more than 60% of U.S. nurses report symptoms of emotional exhaustion.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
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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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