grunt
Example Sentences
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He said young professionals should not shy away from doing the grunt work.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Businesses may determine it’s not an effective move in the short run to keep giving new employees textbook grunt work as they slowly build their experience.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Instead of learning by doing grunt work, juniors learn judgment and strategy by working alongside experienced colleagues on higher-level problems from day one, building the business acumen and strategic thinking that AI can’t replicate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
The fundamental logic of charging for time spent rather than value delivered is becoming untenable as AI automates more grunt work—and professionals may soon have to change their practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Her concern was greeted with a grunt and arms re-folded over three layers of sweater.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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