thankless

Example Sentences

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Some potential candidates view it as a thankless task, with so much of the decision-making confined to the White House.

From Seattle Times

The job is among the industry’s most thankless, but SVB’s collapse underscores how much it matters.

From New York Times

But it was a thankless task for the Aberdeen forwards, with no service coming their way and constant running demanded in stifling conditions.

From BBC

It’s a thankless job Bellore relishes, and one he tries to urge young teammates to take seriously.

From Seattle Times

Policing the world is expensive, often thankless work, and domestic problems abound.

From New York Times