sweat equity

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The co-founders put in years of sweat equity before taking a salary.”

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sweat equity

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

wear many hats Informal · CEFR B1

to perform many different roles, especially in a small organization

golden handcuffs Informal · CEFR C1

financial incentives designed to keep a valuable employee from leaving

call it a day Informal · CEFR B1

To decide to stop working on something for now.

do the job Informal · CEFR B1

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

have your hands full Neutral · CEFR B1

To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.

hit the ground running Neutral · CEFR B1

to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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