hardworking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hardworking
Example Sentences
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Millions of Americans don’t have a lot of savings, but that doesn’t mean they’re not hardworking or wouldn’t love to put more money aside.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
"We have a clear plan to boost the economy, put more money back into people's pockets, back hardworking families, support businesses and get Wales working."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"Philadelphia is a hardworking, gritty city, a blue-collar city, and we take a lot of pride in that," said Meg Kane, the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host city executive.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Defenders say the mascot doesn’t celebrate the ultrawealthy New Yorkers seeking second homes, but rather the hardworking immigrants who built them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Both of them were hardworking leaders—they had proved that within their opposing organizations—and they threw themselves into this task.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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