hard-working

adjective

1. (of a person) industrious; diligent

Example Sentences

“It’s sad when people steal from others and they don’t know who they are stealing from, hard-working people with back stories,” said Michelle Saiza-Paz, Rodriquez’s friend who has been helping spread the word about the incident.

From Los Angeles Times

“I got straight A’s and have become the hard-working mother and wife who invested herself into helping others, serving the citizens, and trying my absolute best to provide things like police, fire safety, better road repairs, and housing,” Wallace said.

From Los Angeles Times

"But we have to decisively address this Republican health care crisis that is devastating hard-working American taxpayers."

From BBC

"We are standing up for the healthcare of hard-working American taxpayers," he said.

From BBC

ANL's lawyers have staunchly denied the allegations, previously calling the case "without foundation" and an "affront" to hard-working journalists whose reputations had been disparaged.

From BBC

Related Words

• aggressive 
• alive 
• bold 
• busy 
• determined 
• diligent 
• dynamic 
• eager 
• energetic 
• engaged 
• enthusiastic 
• forceful 
• intense 
• keen 
• lively 
• quick 
• ready 
• resolute