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Доброго времени суток.

Seth was a young, handsome guy grinding out the hustle in New York City. Whether it was the stress or the times, Seth had picked up a smoking habit. Multiple times a day, he’d step out of his midtown office and grab a smoke on the street. He’d smoke in bars and at bus stops. He’d smoke socially and alone.

Вот здесь пишут:

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/grind-out-life.21548...

You may often hear life or work referred to as the daily grind. A tedious, repetitive lifestyle.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/englis...

[uncountable] busy noisy activity of a lot of people in one place

Как бы это по-русски лучше сформулировать?

Спасибо.