hardworking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hardworking
Example Sentences
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Yet no amount of investigation is going to bring back a loving husband and a hardworking father of five children.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
And thank God for that, because don’t us hardworking women deserve a break from having to control everything?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
The U.S. economy is driven by the extraordinarily resourceful, innovative, and hardworking private sector.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
“If it’s like this every day, that’s a bit concerning for the hardworking staff.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
If you are smart, hardworking, well educated, well paid, and married to someone equally fortunate, then your children are more likely to succeed.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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