badge of honor/pride
noun phrase
: a mark or expression of pride
He wore his ethnic heritage as a badge of honor/pride.
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But here’s the problem: being the only person who can sell is a bottleneck disguised as a badge of honor.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The busyness of work that begins as a badge of honor results significant burnout that chokes individual’s productivity.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The grind culture is real and worn as a badge of honor.
—John Kormanik, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Opening Day roster is a vote of confidence and a badge of honor.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The busyness of work that begins as a badge of honor results significant burnout that chokes individual’s productivity.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The grind culture is real and worn as a badge of honor.
—John Kormanik, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Opening Day roster is a vote of confidence and a badge of honor.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for badge of honor/pride
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“Badge of honor/pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badge%20of%20honor%2Fpride. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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