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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Despite their miscues and statistical underperformance, the Sky front office has valued veteran players’ leadership and work ethic, which has been crucial for creating a stable foundation.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
However, when meeting up in person, will outside forces like personality, work ethic and style change things?
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Team leadership, including Harrison and ownership, seemed to question whether Doncic had the physical durability and work ethic to carry them to a championship.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
That multi-generational basketball lineage helped shape his IQ, work ethic and competitive edge.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
However, when meeting up in person, will outside forces like personality, work ethic and style change things?
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Team leadership, including Harrison and ownership, seemed to question whether Doncic had the physical durability and work ethic to carry them to a championship.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
That multi-generational basketball lineage helped shape his IQ, work ethic and competitive edge.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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