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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The sharp elbows and sweat equity generated more possessions to offset 39.1 percent shooting from the field and helped the Warriors take a 1-0 lead in the series despite only having Steph Curry for 13 minutes in the game because of a hamstring injury.
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Applicants must complete 200 sweat equity hours, or volunteer work with the Habitat office, and take classes on financial literacy, budgeting, and how to maintain and care for their home.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
All of the families, including Safi, worked full-time jobs while completing the sweat equity.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Taking Institutional Capital Too Early Be willing to invest your own sweat equity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Applicants must complete 200 sweat equity hours, or volunteer work with the Habitat office, and take classes on financial literacy, budgeting, and how to maintain and care for their home.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
All of the families, including Safi, worked full-time jobs while completing the sweat equity.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Taking Institutional Capital Too Early Be willing to invest your own sweat equity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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