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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Family work ethic In 2022, Buzzetta credited her family for instilling in her the work ethic she was known for.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But for an artist with his work ethic and drive, slowing down was never really an option.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Mike Bibby has never lacked in work ethic, and his muscled build is reflective of a man who never slows down in any task, the weight room included.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Maintain a work ethic that surpasses all competition.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But for an artist with his work ethic and drive, slowing down was never really an option.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Mike Bibby has never lacked in work ethic, and his muscled build is reflective of a man who never slows down in any task, the weight room included.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Maintain a work ethic that surpasses all competition.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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 12 Apr. 2025.
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