hardworking
adjective
hard·work·ing
ˈhärd-ˈwər-kiŋ 
: constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work : industrious, diligent
a hardworking young woman
"Our students have to be very hardworking and committed. They put in long hours. …"—
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Her husband, a hardworking machinist, earned enough to support their family of nine and save for retirement.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
As a result, employers are missing out on a pool of 600,000 hardworking jobseekers annually.
—Mayra Alarcon, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
As a result, employers are missing out on a pool of 600,000 hardworking jobseekers annually.
—Mayra Alarcon, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hardworking
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hardworking
adjective
hard·work·ing
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