sweat equity 

The work one invests in a business venture.

I may not have much capital, but I have a lot of sweat equity.

sweat equity by Downstrike June 3, 2004

Sweat Equity 

A room, or any type of contained area, in which sweat represents a substantial portion of the space, resulting in a palpable wetness in the air.

Person 1: Have you danced in the basement yet? It's so crowded.

Person 2: Yeah man, it's a sweat equity down there.

Sweat Equity by Alejandro Da Vinci January 17, 2011

sweat equity 

Putting time, effort and mental work into something that isn't finished or paying off yet.

Sweat equity is a great act of faith; it's chasing your dreams and working with what you have: yourself.

sweat equity by Lil'BowPeep October 7, 2023

ball sweat equity 

The extraordinary time and effort a guy has invested in getting a piece of tail.

I got so much ball sweat equity in getting with that Tina, I swear I could feed a small country for a year!

ball sweat equity by DrEyePoppin' November 25, 2017

sweatquity 

Hard work. A mix between sweat and equity.

Bruh. You need to put some more sweatquity into your workout.

sweatquity by RossStern September 24, 2016