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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Teams are obviously attracted to the combination of size, body, work ethic, leadership, poise, shot and decent skill.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
His work ethic, attention to detail, his desire to improve every single day.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Many Greek immigrants found work in kitchens and, equipped with a hard work ethic, ended up opening their own establishments.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
That wasn’t its only subject; comedy and power and misogyny and creativity and intergenerational conflict and work ethic and, especially in its last few seasons, the debased state of the entertainment industry were all richly explored through lines.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
His work ethic, attention to detail, his desire to improve every single day.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Many Greek immigrants found work in kitchens and, equipped with a hard work ethic, ended up opening their own establishments.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
That wasn’t its only subject; comedy and power and misogyny and creativity and intergenerational conflict and work ethic and, especially in its last few seasons, the debased state of the entertainment industry were all richly explored through lines.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
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 4 Jun. 2026.
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