diligence

Everyday

1. Diligence is careful, steady, hard work that keeps going until the job is done properly. tree →
2. (law, business) Due diligence is checking something carefully before making a big decision, such as buying a company or a house. tree →
3. (history) A diligence was also a stagecoach in France and nearby countries long ago. tree →

In the lessons

A school value word on reports and posters: it praises effort, care and not giving up. In stories it describes a hard-working character. Phrases: with diligence, due diligence, hard work and diligence.

Examples

• Her diligence paid off when she finally learned her times tables. tree →
• The teacher praised Sam's diligence in checking every sum. tree →
• Ants are famous for their diligence. tree →
• With diligence, the team finished the model in time. tree →
• The bank did its due diligence before lending the money. tree →
• He showed great diligence in practising the piano every day. tree →
• The travellers rode a diligence across France in the old story. tree →
• Little by little his diligence was rewarded. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «a lot of diligence», not «diligences» (except for old coaches). Diligent is the adjective (a diligent pupil). Diligence is about steady care, not about being clever; a slow worker can be very diligent.

In Jewish tradition

A school value word on reports and posters: it praises effort, care and not giving up. In stories it describes a hard-working character. Phrases: with diligence, due diligence, hard work and diligence.

Examples

• I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.' (Writings EZR.6.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had thus sent, acted with all diligence. (Writings EZR.6.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. (Writings EZR.7.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: «a lot of diligence», not «diligences» (except for old coaches). Diligent is the adjective (a diligent pupil). Diligence is about steady care, not about being clever; a slow worker can be very diligent.