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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.


Example Sentences

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From her opening shot, Gunvalson is hard at work in her home office, fielding calls — her workaholism would become a signature aspect of her personality throughout her run.

From Los Angeles Times

He regrets “missing so many family dinners and Little League games” owing to his “workaholism in the past.”

From The Wall Street Journal

After 30-plus years in advertising — comedy was my side gig — I stepped back from full-time agency leadership and went part-time by choice, finally giving my workaholism less oxygen.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Common money disorders include pathological gambling, overspending and compulsive shopping, financial dependence, financial enabling, unreasonable risk taking, underspending and compulsive hoarding, financial enmeshment, financial rejection and even workaholism.

From Salon