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
At Schaeffler, Digit labors alone inside a Plexiglas cage, moving baskets for four hours, recharging over lunch, then going again for another four hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
After all, since 1776, millions of Irishmen and women and their descendants have helped make America great through their labors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
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
For his labors, Bobby was awarded a $7,500 prize plus an honorarium of $3,000 from the U.S.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
