sweat equity
Noun
Meaning
sweat equity (countable and uncountable, plural sweat equities)
(idiomatic, real estate, business) 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.
My wife and I have put a lot of sweat equity into our home: I did the renovations and she did the redecorating.
Hypernyms
Examples
Sweat equity is the best startup capital.