How to Pronounce "sweat equity"
expression
ˈswɛt/ /ˈɛkwəti
SWET EK-wuh-tee
swˈɛt/ /ˈɛkwɪti
swet EK-wi-tee
Definition
Sweat equity is the value created in a business or project by someone's hard work, effort, or time instead of financial investment. It often refers to people building something through their own labor, rather than just supplying money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɛt/ /ˈɛkwəti
British English
swˈɛt/ /ˈɛkwɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWET EK-wuh-tee
UK
swet EK-wi-tee
Listen in Context
He gained sweat equity by working on the house himself.
Many startups offer sweat equity instead of high salaries.
She built sweat equity by spending weekends fixing up the shop.
Instead of investing cash, they contributed sweat equity to launch the business.