thankless

Example Sentences

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“It’s all about tech. It’s thankless to own the other sectors now,” said Jay Hatfield, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The so-called “good” ones supposedly remain silent about their partners’ indiscretions, while those who publicize their misdeeds are painted as thankless harpies.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Being an executor is often a lonely, time-consuming and thankless task.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Yes, the presidency was a thankless job, “a most unpleasant seat, full of thorns, briars, thistles, murmuring, fault-finding, calumny, obloquy.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis