hard-working

(also hardworking)

/ˌhɑːdˈwɜːkɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

› always putting a lot of effort and care into work: hardworking people/families/citizens The staff working on the unit are hard-working and have very little time to sit at a desk.

(Definition of hard-working adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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