hardworking
adjective
hard·work·ing
ˈhärd-ˈwər-kiŋ 
: constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work : industrious, diligent
a hardworking young woman
"Our students have to be very hardworking and committed. They put in long hours. …"—
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
For instance, a rollback of recent increases in the gas tax would do more than any other Sacramento idea to keep more dollars in the pockets of more hardworking Californians and California businesses.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
What Ipswich are getting is an enthusiastic and hardworking attacking player who on his day is unplayable.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The defense throughout Madigan’s marathon public corruption trial has tried to portray Madigan as a hardworking and humble Southwest Sider who only ever sought to help people through his role at the top of the Illinois political power structure.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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