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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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   Synonyms for LEVERAGE: influence, sway, clout, authority, credit, pull, importance, in; Antonyms of LEVERAGE: weakness, helplessness, impotence, powerlessness, impotency

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   Synonyms and antonyms of leverage in English. leverage. noun. These are words and phrases related to leverage. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of leverage. He had a lot of leverage over them. Synonyms. influence. advantage. power. clout. ascendancy. authority. drag. edge. fix. hold. pull. weight.

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   Synonyms for LEVERAGE in English: influence, authority, pull, weight, rank, clout, purchasing power, ascendancy, force, hold, ….

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   Synonyms for LEVERAGE: purchase, advantage, influence, clout, weight, lift, sway, hold, leveraging, credit, force, backing, power, pull.

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    purchasing power. ascendancy. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of force. Definition. the mechanical advantage gained by using a lever. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage. Synonyms. force.

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    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.