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workaholic
(work|ahol¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/wəːkəˈhɒlɪk/
noun
informal
a person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Derivatives
workaholism
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɔːkəhɒlɪz(ə)m/
noun
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