Definition of sweetheart
(Entry 1 of 2)
sweetheart
adjectiveDefinition of sweetheart (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to an agreement between an employer and a labor union official arranged privately for their benefit usually at the expense of the workers
a sweetheart contract
broadly
: arranged in private for the benefit of a few at the expense of many
a sweetheart deal
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The first known use of sweetheart was in the 14th century
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