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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Soundgarden had a work ethic that really served them.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Brockman’s intense work ethic quickly became legend.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The same passion and work ethic that turned Crow-Armstrong into a refined defender should help create a smoother level of consistency with his hitting.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the first time the proud father has celebrated Sophie and her work ethic.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Brockman’s intense work ethic quickly became legend.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The same passion and work ethic that turned Crow-Armstrong into a refined defender should help create a smoother level of consistency with his hitting.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the first time the proud father has celebrated Sophie and her work ethic.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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