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rat race noun

  /ˈɹæt ˌɹeɪs/ , /ˈɹæt ˌɹæɪs/
  • (informal) An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.
  • (by extension) The busy, modern urban lifestyle itself, especially when seen as a competition for wealth or power.
  • (politics, business, finance) Inconsiderate or unfair competition, where the competitors are willing to use any means to win.
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