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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Tax auction properties could theoretically seem like a wonderful opportunity for an investor or first-time homebuyer to take on a fixer property and use sweat equity to affordably acquire a home or rental.
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Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
In addition, the down payment and additional sweat equity are opportunity costs to consider.
—Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Lower taxes: Tax on another man’s sweat equity is a form of debt slavery.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
By that point, the project was moving along but still fragile, dependent on the sweat equity of O’Connor than any real resources.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
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Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
In addition, the down payment and additional sweat equity are opportunity costs to consider.
—Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Lower taxes: Tax on another man’s sweat equity is a form of debt slavery.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
By that point, the project was moving along but still fragile, dependent on the sweat equity of O’Connor than any real resources.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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