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diligent

[dil-i-juhnt] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /


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There are many budgeting rules of thumb designed to put diligent consumers in a solid financial position.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The elderly Douglass insisted that the country needed not new founding principles but the diligent application of those principles it already possessed without distinctions of race, sex, color or religion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The diligent crowd occasionally burst into applause or cheered each other on to keep spirits high.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

"I made sure I was the sunniest, hardest working and most diligent person to do that service."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

I developed the reputation of having a fine memory, but in fact, I was simply a diligent worker.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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