Sentence examples for rather hard-working from inspiring English sources

Perhaps his main message to Mr. Hall was that many Wall Street finance workers were not "fat cats," but rather hard-working people who had simply "done well for themselves" without becoming exorbitantly rich.

I strongly suspect that McG is being targeted because reviewers have spotted the obvious: he is no visionary, but rather a hard-working film-maker who works by pulling together the best talent he has available and proving himself as an astute observer of popular themes.

The man was no glad-hander but rather a hard-working, hard-drinking loner who worked himself into an early grave.

George Osborne, the chancellor, plans to portray Labour as being on the side of welfare claimants rather than hard-working families.

Shadow Cabinet Office minister Jon Ashworth said that the number of former Eton pupils in Mr Cameron's inner-circle was further evidence that his decisions "helped a privileged few rather than hard-working families".

"They do not see Labour as being committed to the flag, ie being proud of the country; as having a clear stand in defending the country's borders, ie they are soft on immigration; or as promoting a welfare state where rewards have to be earned, i.e. they cater largely for the freewheelers, rather than hard-working families".

Therein lied the problem: he was hard-partying rather than hard-working, and no one bothered to stop him.

It makes sense to implement prosecutorial discretion in this case -- to focus immigration enforcement resources on those who pose a threat to public safety, rather than hard-working individuals who have lived in America for years and are simply trying to provide a better life for their families.

Mr Hufton also urged the unions to work with TfL on the plans "rather than threaten hard-working Londoners with completely unnecessary strike action".

"We are now consulting with our unions and staff on our future vision, and I would urge the RMT and TSSA to work with us to shape our plans, rather than threaten hard-working Londoners with completely unnecessary strike action".

"We are now consulting with our unions and staff on our future vision, and I would urge the TSSA leadership to work with us to shape our plans, rather than threaten hard-working Londoners with completely unnecessary strike action".