Meaning & use
workaholic
A person who works compulsively and excessively, often at the expense of other parts of life.
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As a workaholic, he rarely took vacations and answered emails past midnight.
Her friends worried that being a workaholic was damaging her health.
A note on using this word
Workaholic is modeled on 'alcoholic,' implying an unhealthy compulsion rather than simple diligence or hard work.
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