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   leverage

   /ˈliːv(ə)rɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the exertion of force by means of a lever: "my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage" Similar grippurchaseholdgraspcontactattachmentsupportanchorageforcestrengthresistancefriction
   • ▪ mechanical advantage gained by leverage: "use a metal bar to increase the leverage"
   • ▪ the power to influence a person or situation: "industry consolidation has raised costs by giving healthcare systems leverage over insurance companies" Similar influencepowerauthorityweightswaycontrolsayascendancydominanceadvantagepressureedgestandingprestigerankweightageinformal:pullcloutmuscleteethbeef
   • 2. the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its ordinary shares (equity); gearing.
   • ▪ the use of credit or borrowed capital to increase the earning potential of shares.

   verb

   • 1. use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable: "without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral for loans"
   • 2. use (something) to maximum advantage: "the organization needs to leverage its key resources"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEVERAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEVERAGE definition: 1. the action or advantage of using a lever: 2. power to influence people and get the results you…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEVERAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the relationship between the amount of money that a company owes and its share capital or value: The company plans to reduce the leverage to between 40% and 60% by the year end. The bank was asked to improve its capitalization and reduce its leverage.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEVERAGE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   LEVERAGE meaning: the power to influence people in order to get what you want. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEVERAGED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A leveraged company or organization owes a large amount of money in relation to its value: The company is highly leveraged and struggling with interest payments. business , finance & economics specialized. A leveraged deal or investment has been paid for using borrowed money.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEVERAGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEVERAGING definition: 1. present participle of leverage 2. to use something that you already have in order to achieve…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioLEVERAGE | tradução de inglês para português - Cambridge...

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   LEVERAGE tradução: influência, alavancar, aproveitar, influência, poder. Veja mais em Dicionário Cambridge inglês-português.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryLEVERAGE | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   the relationship between the amount of money that a company owes and its share capital or value: The company plans to reduce the leverage to between 40% and 60% by the year end. The bank was asked to improve its capitalization and reduce its leverage.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireLEVERAGE | définition en anglais - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the relationship between the amount of money that a company owes and its share capital or value: The company plans to reduce the leverage to between 40% and 60% by the year end. The bank was asked to improve its capitalization and reduce its leverage.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › pronunciation › englishLEVERAGE | Pronunciation in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    LEVER definition: 1. a bar or handle that moves around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled…. Learn more.