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treadmilling
This term functions primarily as a gerund, describing both a physical activity and a psychological or professional state. In its literal sense, it refers to the repetitive motion of exercise on a machine, often carrying a connotation of routine or disciplined health maintenance.
When used figuratively, the word describes a frustrating paradox of high effort paired with zero net gain. It evokes the image of running in place, where the exertion is intense but the position remains static. This is frequently applied to corporate environments or bureaucratic processes to highlight stagnation despite hard work.
Meanings
Examples
Daily treadmilling helps me clear my head before the workday starts.
I feel like I am just treadmilling in this entry level position with no hope of promotion.
Stop the treadmilling and actually start innovating if you want to beat the competition.
The athlete spent an hour treadmilling to maintain his cardiovascular endurance.
Is this project actually moving forward or are we just treadmilling again?
He found that treadmilling while watching a movie made the workout go by faster.
My career has become a cycle of endless treadmilling without any real growth.
The gym was crowded with people treadmilling in a rhythmic, hypnotic blur.