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sweat equity
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of sweat equity1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences
“They wanted some kind of sweat equity deed or in lieu of that 27,000 ounces of pure silver,” he said.
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But even galleries with less sweat equity to pay are likely to find Miami a challenge.
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