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leverage
leverage
/ˈlɛvrədʒ, ˈliːvɝɪdʒ/
noun
Investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
(
leverage
,
leveraging
)
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
Strategic advantage; power to act effectively
(
leverage
)
strategic advantage; power to act effectively
Relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
The mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
(
leverage
,
purchase
)
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
verb
Provide with leverage
(
leverage
)
provide with leverage
We need to leverage this company
We need to leverage this company
Supplement with leverage
(
leverage
)
supplement with leverage
Leverage the money that is already available
leverage the money that is already available
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