Meaning of sweat equity | Babel Free
Definitions
An investment of labour, typically by the owner and often his or her family, usually in a small business or personal residence that increases the value of the business or residence.
Examples
“My wife and I have put a lot of sweat equity into our home: I did the renovations and she did the redecorating.”
“Mr. TALLE: His time and his wife's time in that article is called the "sweat equity". Mr. GRIGGS: Look at the fun they had doing it.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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