hackwork

hack·work | \ ˈhak-ˌwərk

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Definition of hackwork

: literary, artistic, or professional work done on order usually according to formula and in conformity with commercial standards

Examples of hackwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alan Smithee credits look like hackwork in comparison. — Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "80 Comics to Read For Marvel's 80th Anniversary," 31 Aug. 2019 Its misfortunes are not difficult to explain: Unlike Life and Fate, Stalingrad was published in the Soviet Union under Stalin and gained a reputation as Stalinist hackwork. — Sophie Pinkham, The New Republic, "Vasily Grossman’s Lost Epic," 27 Aug. 2019 His oeuvre is full of hackwork: The pulps commonly paid by the word and Howard was happy to deliver words in bulk, allowing quantity to overwhelm quality. — John J. Miller, National Review, "The Fantastic Robert E. Howard," 11 July 2019

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“Hackwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hackwork. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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