work ethic
noun
: a belief in work as a moral good : a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard
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These were loans made not on collateral or credit history, but on a person’s reputation in Cuba, their work ethic, and their word — palabra.
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Jorge A. Plasencia, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Her experiences on sports teams have given her the opportunity to build teamwork, confidence, and friendship while cultivating her work ethic.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Inheriting her tobacco farmer father Robert’s work ethic and her homemaker mother Avie’s creativity, Parton yearned to sing for an audience at a young age.
—Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Others shared tributes that emphasized his work ethic, kindness, and emerging impact on the field.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
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Jorge A. Plasencia, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Her experiences on sports teams have given her the opportunity to build teamwork, confidence, and friendship while cultivating her work ethic.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Inheriting her tobacco farmer father Robert’s work ethic and her homemaker mother Avie’s creativity, Parton yearned to sing for an audience at a young age.
—Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Others shared tributes that emphasized his work ethic, kindness, and emerging impact on the field.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work ethic
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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