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hard-working

British  

adjective

  1. (of a person) industrious; diligent

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"We've always found young people to be super hard-working, super committed and they just bring a different energy on a busy Saturday or Sunday when we're full," he said.

From BBC

They are hard-working, law-abiding members of their communities, and many are U.S. citizens.

From Salon

"My father was a hard-working man doing a respectable job," Hoque said.

From Barron's

"It was a pleasure to manage them. What's great is they haven't changed. They're exactly the same today; loyal, hard-working people. When I see what they're doing at Arsenal, I'm very proud."

From BBC

It’s why Chalamet’s comments made hard-working, underpaid, zealously devoted artists and arts fans ugly cry.

From Los Angeles Times