sweat equity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sweat equity
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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That investment, combined with access to the U.S. market and the global trade system and lubricated by the sweat equity of a highly educated populace, enabled Seoul to forge an “economic miracle.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
Grizzard's father, Claude Umstead Parrish, was a Merita Bread salesman who went in on a commercial bakery in Emporia, Virginia in 1941 with $15 and sweat equity.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2022
And it’s good for a lot of kids who have put in a lot of sweat equity for one school but have hit a roadblock for whatever reason and could excel in a different situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2022
The money for “City” came from gifts, half from Lannan, as well as from Heizer’s own wallet and sweat equity.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
Depending on the amount of sweat equity you want to invest, a DIY conversion for the same space would cost about $10,000 to $16,000, Kiers says.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2022
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