labor
noun
productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
Example Sentences
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“I don’t like using the word ‘bucket list,’ but all these things are labors of love,” Hoffs says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In New York, this month brings a wealth of opportunities to appreciate the fruits of these labors, principally at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual festival of film preservation, “To Save and Project.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
The hivemind refuses to hurt or kill any living being, states its preference for vegetarianism and merrily labors to care for the few who aren’t like them.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
The box is carved with scenes of the labors of Hercules, while the lid is decorated with monumental reclining figures of the deceased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
For whatever the outcome of our labors in any particular case, we shall certainly learn a great deal about works of art in the process.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
