hack writing
hæk ˈraɪtɪŋ
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Definition of hack writing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

paid contentwriting done quickly for money, not for quality
  • Many critics dismissed the novel as hack writing.
  • The magazine was filled with hack writing.
  • He regretted resorting to hack writing for quick cash.
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Expressions with hack writing

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do hack writingv.
write quickly with low quality for money
She had to do hack writing to pay the bills.

Expressions with hack

hack aboutv.
move or work in a rough, casual way
He spent the afternoon hacking about in the garden.
hack aroundv.
experiment with something in a casual way
She decided to hack around with the new software.
hack awayv.
cut something repeatedly with heavy blows
He hacked away at the tree with an axe.
hack itv.
manage to succeed in a difficult situation
She couldn't hack it in the competitive job market.
do hack writingv.
write quickly with low quality for money
She had to do hack writing to pay the bills.
hack away atv.
cut or chop something again and again with force
He had to hack away at the thick branches.

Expressions with writing

in writingadv.
using written communication instead of speaking
Please confirm your attendance in writing.
put it in writingv.
write something down to make it official
We need to put it in writing to finalize the agreement.
the writing's on the wallexp.
clear signs of future trouble are visible
The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.
writing was on the wallexp.
clear signs of future trouble or failure
The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.
do hack writingv.
write quickly with low quality for money
She had to do hack writing to pay the bills.
not worth writing home aboutexp.
being unremarkable and mediocre, not special or impressive
The movie was not worth writing home about, just average.
the writing is on the wallexp.
clear signs show something bad will happen soon
Everyone knew the writing is on the wall for the company.
writing in the sandn.
something that can be easily erased or forgotten
Their names were like writing in the sand.
piece of writingn.
written work or composition
She submitted a piece of writing for the competition.
put in writingv.
write down information or ideas
Please put in writing all your suggestions.

Terms related to hack writing

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Terms with hack writing included in their meaning

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hack jobn.
hack writing
piece of work done by hack writer

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  1. French:littérature alimentaire, ...
  2. German:Auftragsarbeit, ...
  3. Italian:scrittura da mercenario, ...
  4. Spanish:escritura de encargo, ...
  5. Portuguese:escrita mercenária, ...
  6. Chinese:粗制滥造的写作, ...
  7. Japanese:駄文, ...
  8. Arabic:كتابة تجارية, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּתִיבָה יְרוּדָה, ...
  10. Russian:писанина на заказ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:писанина на замовлення, ...
  12. Hindi:पैसों के लिए किया गया घटिया लेखन, ...
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