sweat equity
noun
: equity in a property resulting from labor invested in improvements that increase its value
also
: the labor so invested
Examples of sweat equity in a Sentence
He's built up a lot of sweat equity in his house.
He put countless hours of sweat equity into that old house.
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In lieu of dollars, offer time, creativity and sweat equity.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
What’s four months of sweat equity plus six weeks of spring training worth?
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Everyone 18 or over in the family has to put in sweat equity, either helping build their own home or another or volunteering for Habitat in another capacity, Vargas said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
But the couple soon realized the inspiration would require a lot more sweat equity and time than originally planned.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
What’s four months of sweat equity plus six weeks of spring training worth?
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Everyone 18 or over in the family has to put in sweat equity, either helping build their own home or another or volunteering for Habitat in another capacity, Vargas said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
But the couple soon realized the inspiration would require a lot more sweat equity and time than originally planned.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweat equity
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“Sweat equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20equity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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