The phrase "a decent work of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a piece of art, literature, or any creative endeavor that is considered satisfactory or of good quality.
Example: "The author produced a decent work of fiction that captivated readers with its engaging plot and relatable characters."
Alternatives: "a commendable piece of" or "a respectable work of".
And decadence to the Romans had little to do with sexual behavior or lack of a decent work ethic, but a lack of military-style honor and soldierly virtues.
But he still has some attractive qualities, among them a low-key sense of humor, a decent work ethic and an obliging, if sometimes brusque, demeanor.
What happened to all of that money, harvested from the credulous in a decent working proof of how most wealth remains uncorrelated to intelligence?
Each sentence could have come from only the writer who produced it — which is probably a decent working definition of great writing.
A decent working knowledge of music theory will help a lot with transposing any instruments.
They are voices of all ages from every corner of the planet - the voice of a young girl currently deprived an education... of a pregnant mother deprived healthcare... of young people deprived decent work... of a family from a minority group fearful of discrimination from corrupt officials... of farmers forced to migrate to cities as climate refugees... and of billions of other people.
Other than some hopeful flicks forward by the busy Valdez, Seattle were not making a lot of clear chances, while Toronto were doing a lot of decent work in Seattle's half, without forcing many clear chances of their own, or doing much with the ones they did make.
"There is a growing international consensus that an effective, coherent response to child labour requires a mix of decent work employment measures, child sensitive social protection systems and the extension of basic services to the most vulnerable," UNICEF stressed.
"Evidence has shown that an effective, coherent response to child labour requires a mix of decent work employment measures, child sensitive social protection systems and the extension of basic services to the most vulnerable".
