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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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Rai has a work ethic that rivals anyone, regardless of the temperature.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Every generation eventually decides the next generation has a work ethic problem.
—Kelby Woodard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Similar to Wilson, Hodges understands the importance of work ethic, which is one of the many shared characteristics that first brought them together.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Rai has a work ethic that rivals anyone, regardless of the temperature.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Every generation eventually decides the next generation has a work ethic problem.
—Kelby Woodard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Similar to Wilson, Hodges understands the importance of work ethic, which is one of the many shared characteristics that first brought them together.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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