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Grunt Work

Description:

Grunt work refers to menial, repetitive, or tedious tasks that are often necessary but do not require much skill or intelligence. It is frequently used in a workplace or household setting to describe work that is physically demanding or mentally unchallenging.

Examples:

Sense 1 - General Usage:

Noun: The intern was assigned the grunt work of filing and organizing documents.

Verb: I had to grunt out all the weeds in the garden yesterday.

Sense 2 - Local Usage:

Noun: In our community theater, actors always have to volunteer for the grunt work of setting up the stage and props.

Adjective: The grunt work shift at the supermarket starts at 4 am, ensuring all the shelves are stocked before the store opens.

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