(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.

(business, marketing) The worth of a brand in and of itself; the social value of a well-known brand name.

An investment fund that specializes in buying companies in order to restructure and then sell them with a profit.

(finance) A share of common stock.

(theater) Of a production: open to performers who are not members of the Actors' Equity Association union.

plural of equity share

(Britain, finance) A type of investment that returns a fixed portion of the principal plus the result of equity trading with the balance.

plural of guaranteed equity bond

(law) A judicial analysis under which a court weighs factors like the public interest, injury to the parties, fairness, etc. in deciding on a matter.

plural of sweat equity