out·work
ˈau̇t-ˌwərk 
: a minor defensive position constructed outside a fortified area
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
But Morrow wears it as a badge of honor, a signature trait that fuels her to outwork the players who have the luxury of bigger physical gifts.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2026
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Your entire team will have to outwork and outhustle to outpace the competition in the long run.
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John Gallucci Jr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
One disciplined leader cannot outwork a chaotic operating system.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
But Morrow wears it as a badge of honor, a signature trait that fuels her to outwork the players who have the luxury of bigger physical gifts.
—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2026
Noun
Even a nobody-outworks-me guy like Fred Warner will strive to get 9 ½ hours of shuteye per night.
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Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Your entire team will have to outwork and outhustle to outpace the competition in the long run.
—
John Gallucci Jr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Outwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwork. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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outwork
1 of 2 verb
out·work
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈwərk
: to outdo in working
outwork
2 of 2 noun
out·work
ˈau̇t-ˌwərk
: a small protected position constructed outside a main defense (as a castle)
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