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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That work ethic has earned the admiration of his teammates.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
My mother, her work ethic and her grind, and her dedication to just doing the work and good things will happen to you, a million percent is me.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
That work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed by his Warriors teammates and coaches.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Flash’s growth reflects that same combination of work ethic and analytical precision.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
My mother, her work ethic and her grind, and her dedication to just doing the work and good things will happen to you, a million percent is me.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
That work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed by his Warriors teammates and coaches.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Flash’s growth reflects that same combination of work ethic and analytical precision.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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