as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
most of the inhabitants of the seedy town are just downtrodden grubbers living from paycheck to paycheck
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Noun
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In contrast, the Fraternal Order of Eagles advocated for pensions for industrial wage laborers—for people who had worked in jobs that wore out their bodies and left them physically unable to work.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Harris survived because his older sister, Rosa, worked as a slave laborer in the concentration camp outside of Dęblin.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, these workers fell below the threshold of hours needed to qualify for health benefits.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here’s hoping that Nitehawk’s union-busting management learns from Alamo’s fatal self-own, signs a mutually respectful contract with its workers, and continues to provide a blessedly phone-free theatrical experience.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Grubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubber. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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