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sweat equity

/ˈswet ˌek.wɪ.ti/

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/ˈswet ˌek.wɪ.ti/C1informalbusiness
  • ruНеформальный термин, обозначающий ценность, добавленную бизнесу или собственности через упорный труд и усилия, а не финансовые вложения. Часто описывает вклад основателей или работников, которые получают долю владения или прибыли вместо заработной платы.

An informal term referring to the value added to a business or property through hard work and effort, rather than financial investment. It often describes the contribution of founders or workers who receive ownership or profit shares instead of wages.

  1. Value from hard workC1formal

    The value or ownership interest in a property or business that is created through direct physical labor or personal effort, rather than financial investment.

    ruЦенность от упорного труда

    • He built the company through sweat equity, working 80-hour weeks without pay.
    • The startup offered the early employees sweat equity instead of high salaries.
    • They renovated the old house themselves, adding significant sweat equity to its value.