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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Along with the genes, however, Lewis has a competitive spirit and a work ethic that exceeds her peers, training three hours a day in the weight room and on the court.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
A little while later, Warren listed six other attributes on his radar: discipline, accountability, work ethic, vision, foresight, leadership skills.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Their drive and work ethic have earned them, among those other wins, birthday getaways in the South of France and at a luxury French Polynesian resort on Marlon Brando’s private island.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Days of formal ceremonies and remembrances from political leaders, business titans and rank-and-file citizens have honored Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, for decency and using a prodigious work ethic to do more than obtain political power.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
A little while later, Warren listed six other attributes on his radar: discipline, accountability, work ethic, vision, foresight, leadership skills.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Their drive and work ethic have earned them, among those other wins, birthday getaways in the South of France and at a luxury French Polynesian resort on Marlon Brando’s private island.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Days of formal ceremonies and remembrances from political leaders, business titans and rank-and-file citizens have honored Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, for decency and using a prodigious work ethic to do more than obtain political power.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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