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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Just taking his work ethic and putting my own spin on it ...
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
But his demeanor hasn’t changed as far as his work ethic.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Every one in the organization raves about his work ethic.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024
In fact, Lydia recently raved about her husband and his work ethic in an Instagram post earlier this month.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
But his demeanor hasn’t changed as far as his work ethic.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Every one in the organization raves about his work ethic.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024
In fact, Lydia recently raved about her husband and his work ethic in an Instagram post earlier this month.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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