donkeywork

noun

ˈdäŋ-kē-ˌwərk How to pronounce donkeywork (audio)
Definition of donkeyworknext
as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work the donkeywork involved in setting up one's own start-up software firm

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  1. labor
  2. effort
  3. slavery
  4. struggle
  5. fatigue
  6. sweat
  7. grind
  8. toil
Noun
  • The two countries approved a new trade deal with Canada, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), that even some free-market advocates saw as an improvement on its predecessor NAFTA due to its enhanced protections for intellectual property and labor rights.
    Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After 28 hours of labor and three days in the hospital, Bryant says the couple had just five minutes as they were being discharged to come up with a name.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of labor
Noun
  • The main opposition Democratic Party, which vowed to introduce impeachment bills against the president every week after the first effort failed due to the ruling party's boycott, filed a second motion on Thursday.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The audacious effort to woo Moore is revealing of its plans for the role and its importance in the Mouse House’s ecosystem.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of effort
Noun
  • By the end of the decade, the Republican Party brought together a lot of Michigan politicians opposed to the expansion of slavery, Marvin said.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Black people have been eliminated from migrating to America for a long time, ever since the days of slavery.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of slavery
Noun
  • One of the officers was shocked during the struggle, too.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
  • With striking visuals and a profound emotional core, the film captures the timeless struggles of identity and liberation.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • Without treatment, weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, and more serious complications can occur.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms of bird flu can include fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, shortness of breath, stuffy or runny nose, eye redness, headaches and pneumonia requiring hospitalization, according to the CDC.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • Forensic investigators at a police lab in Queens will go through the contents of the bag slowly and deliberately, examining not only the contents but the bag itself, which may contain sweat or other evidence connected to the shooter, the official said.
    Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Stale beer, sweat, and (often) despair linger in the air, but the beers are cheap and the company is largely non-judgmental.
    BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweat
Noun
  • Ready to find your favorite grind at Atlas Coffee Club?
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The grinder has modes for a manual or automatic grind.
    Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of grind
Noun
  • Evans watched her mom toil in food service as the lunch lady at her school.
    Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
  • You are all set to roll up your sleeves and tackle the work in front of you while Mercury toils in your 2nd House of Earned Income.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
Definition of toil
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