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    leverage
    /ˈliːv(ə)rɪdʒ/

    noun

    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

    Learn the meaning of leverage as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as action, power, business and finance. Find out how to use leverage in sentences and phrases with examples and synonyms.

    • English (US)

      LEVERAGE meaning: 1. the action or advantage of using a...

    • Leveraged

      LEVERAGED definition: 1. A leveraged company or organization...

    • Simplified

      LEVERAGE translate: 作用, 杠杆作用;杠杆效力, 力量, 影响力, 价值,...

    • Gearing

      GEARING definition: 1. the amount a company has borrowed...

    • Capitalization

      CAPITALIZATION definition: 1. the total value of a company's...

    • Traditional

      LEVERAGE translate: 作用, 槓杆作用;槓杆效力, 力量, 影響力, 價值,...

    • Unionize

      UNIONIZE definition: 1. to organize workers to become...

    • Assignment

      ASSIGNMENT definition: 1. a piece of work given to someone,...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leverageLeverage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to provide (something, such as a corporation) or supplement (something, such as money) with leverage. also : to enhance as if by supplying with financial leverage. 2. : to use for gain : exploit. shamelessly leverage the system to their advantage Alexander Wolff.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › leverageLEVERAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Leverage definition: the action of a lever, a rigid bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object at a second point by a force applied at a third.. See examples of LEVERAGE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEVERAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word leverage in English, with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation. Find out how leverage can refer to the action of a lever, the force applied to an object, the power to influence situations or people, or the use of borrowed money in business.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leverageLeverage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you have leverage, you hold the advantage in a situation or the stronger position in a contest, physical or otherwise. The lever is a tool for getting more work done with less physical force. With the right leverage, you might be able to lift a heavy box.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishleverage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of leverage as a noun in different contexts, such as business, finance, and diplomacy. Find out how to pronounce, use, and collocate leverage with other words.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › leverage_2leverage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb leverage in business and finance contexts. Find out how to leverage your resources, time, or money to increase your advantage or profit.

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