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noun

unreimbursed labor that results in the increased value of property or that is invested to establish or expand an enterprise.

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Origin of sweat equity

First recorded in 1965–70

My sweat equity paid off, and for a few moments I had the place to myself—pretty amazing, considering this is one of the park’s most iconic stops.
The Ultimate Arches National Park Travel Guide|Shawnté Salabert|April 22, 2021|Outside Online
For nearly her entire life Beyoncé has been giving us her blood, sweat, and tears in her career.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year|Kevin Fallon|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And how much do you need to sweat to stave off the disease that kills 500,000 people every year?
Running 15 Miles a Week Could Slash Alzheimer’s Risk|DailyBurn|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He wipes beads of sweat from his brow, and extends his hand out towards the crowd.
Revenge of the Rock Nerds: TV on the Radio’s Long Road to ‘Seeds’|Marlow Stern|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sweat poured from underneath his helmet and down the thin points of his sandy blond hair.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I tried to relax too, but I felt my stomach tighten and I began to sweat.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The terms law and equity are frequently used in the law books and require explanation.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Equity therefore is a broader term, and is in constant use in legal proceedings.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Every debt which may be recovered either at law or in equity may be proved in bankruptcy.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
A mist came before his eyes, the cold sweat stood upon his ashy face, his limbs failed him, and he sunk upon his knees.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
These cigars rarely "char" in burning; certainly not, if made of good quality of tobacco and thoroughly sweat.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.