1. work done purely for money without regard for artistic merit or personal satisfaction; routine or mediocre creative work produced quickly
Usage: often derogatory

Examples

• The novelist admitted that his latest book was just hackwork to pay the bills.
• She refused to do hackwork and insisted on projects that challenged her creativity.
• The magazine was filled with hackwork articles written by freelancers.
• After years of hackwork, he finally got the chance to write something meaningful.
• The editor could easily distinguish between genuine journalism and hackwork.
• Many talented writers start their careers doing hackwork for small publications.