sweat equity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sweat equity
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“The landowners that we work with have what I call sweat equity in those projects — they have an investment,” said Steve Harris, a regulation and resilience assistant manager for DNR’s northeast region.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
Viewers may notice how much this sounds like Steve's observations about home repair and sweat equity in the previous episode.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2023
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
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
After two years of fundraising, designing and sweat equity, the monument was dedicated this year on Memorial Day.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2022
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