leverage
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/
verb
- To use something to maximum advantage, especially to gain power, influence, or profit.
- She leveraged her experience in sales to get a better job.
- The startup leveraged social media to reach millions of customers.
- They leveraged their connections to secure funding for the project.
- To use borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment.
- He leveraged his savings by taking a margin loan.
- The fund leveraged its capital to buy more assets.
- The company decided not to leverage further to avoid risk.
- To apply force using a lever or similar mechanical advantage.
- The mechanic leveraged the engine block to lift it out of the car.
- She leveraged the rock with a stick to roll it out of the path.
- He leveraged the heavy crate with a metal bar to slide it across the floor.
noun
- The mechanical advantage gained by using a lever, allowing a smaller force to move a larger weight.
- Using a long crowbar gives you more leverage to lift the heavy rock.
- The seesaw works because of leverage: a child can lift an adult by sitting farther from the pivot.
- He positioned the jack carefully to get the best leverage on the car.
- The power or ability to influence people, events, or decisions, often gained through a position of advantage.
- She had little leverage to demand a raise because the economy was weak.
- The threat of a lawsuit gave them leverage to settle the dispute.
- The company used its market share as leverage in negotiations with suppliers.
- The use of borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment.
- The investor used leverage by taking out a loan to buy more stocks.
- High leverage can lead to big profits but also big losses.
- The bank warned about the risks of using too much leverage in real estate.
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