hardworking
adjective
hard·work·ing
ˈhärd-ˈwər-kiŋ 
: constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work : industrious, diligent
a hardworking young woman
"Our students have to be very hardworking and committed. They put in long hours. …"—
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Amazon Big Spring Sale: Beauty Tools Deals The best beauty tools can make hardworking products work just a bit harder—and more effectively.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
From Pensacola to the Keys, hardworking Floridians are being crushed by an affordability crisis.
—Chelsea Rivera, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
He also was known as a well-read, hardworking and sometimes hard-nosed politician involved in immigration, veterans affairs and environmental issues.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardworking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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hardworking
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