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Adjective: industrious  in'dús-tree-us
  1. Characterized by hard work and perseverance
    "These industrious people must have higher income";
    - hardworking, tireless, untiring
     
  2. Working hard to promote an enterprise
    - energetic, gumptious

See also: diligent, enterprising, go-getting

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