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

These are time-consuming and often thankless jobs for a friend.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

"The award isn't about certifying research but celebrating it - the fun side of science. Most research is a thankless job done out of passion, and this is also a way of popularising it."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

“I’m surprised by that amount of money, and it just goes to show that even though teaching is a thankless job, the students are craving and grateful for a role model.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

SanJuanna and Alberto shouldered the thankless burden of cleaning up.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly