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hack⋅work

  [hak-wurk]
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–noun
writing, painting, or any professional work done for hire and usually following a formula rather than being motivated by any creative impulse.
Origin:
1850–55; hack 2 + work
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hack·work   (hāk'wûrk')   
n.  

  1. Commissioned work, such as writing or acting, done usually by formula and in conformance with commercial standards.

  2. Tedious, monotonous, or uninteresting work of any kind.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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