tough job

Example Sentences

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"But nobody's doing it on purpose. It's a tough job to be a groundsman."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The decline in confidence is amplified by the tough job market for recent graduates and uncertainty about the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They see a second reason for the sell-off tied to an increasingly tough job of trying to value AI in public markets.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

Speaking about the prime minister, Sir Jim said: "It's a tough job, and I think you have to do some difficult things with the UK to get it back on track."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“Did I say bad? I said it was tough. Nothing to make you happy like doing good on a tough job, now is there?”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson