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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Her work ethic, even as a teenager, propelled her to a win, surprising everyone around Haas, even herself.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
For the past six months, nearly every Indianapolis Colts staffer has raved about Daniel Jones’ work ethic.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Some have said the situation is unseemly, others are happy for her, and a few, like podcast personality Crissle West, have taken aim at her character, work ethic, and parenting.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The program uses the arts to foster discipline, work ethics, personal growth and emotional well-being.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
For the past six months, nearly every Indianapolis Colts staffer has raved about Daniel Jones’ work ethic.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Some have said the situation is unseemly, others are happy for her, and a few, like podcast personality Crissle West, have taken aim at her character, work ethic, and parenting.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The program uses the arts to foster discipline, work ethics, personal growth and emotional well-being.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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