Definitions for Leverage
ˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈlɛv rɪdʒ; ˈli vər ɪdʒ, -vrɪdʒlever·age

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. leverage, purchasenoun

   the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

2. leveragenoun

   strategic advantage; power to act effectively

   "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"

3. leverage, leveragingverb

   investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

4. leverageverb

   supplement with leverage

   "leverage the money that is already available"

5. leverageverb

   provide with leverage

   "We need to leverage this company"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leveragenoun

   A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.

   A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood.

2. leveragenoun

   By extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

   Try using competitors' prices for leverage in the negotiation.

3. leveragenoun

   The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.

   Leverage is great until something goes wrong with your investments and you still have to pay your debts.

4. leveragenoun

   The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility.

   Their variable-cost-reducing investments have dramatically increased their leverage.

5. leverageverb

   To use; to exploit; to take full advantage (of something).

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1. leverage

   Leverage is the use of borrowed funds or debt to increase the potential return of an investment. In a business context, it often refers to a company borrowing money to finance business operations, purchase assets, or invest in growth opportunities. In a financial market context, investors use leverage to multiply their buying power in the market. While leverage can magnify profits, it can also amplify losses if the investment does not perform well.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leveragenoun

   the action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leverage

   In the context of joint operation planning, a relative advantage in combat power and/or other circumstances against the adversary across one or more domains (air, land, sea, and space) and/or the information environment sufficient to exploit that advantage. Leverage is an element of operational design. See also operational art; operational design.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leverage

   The amount of a lever power.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Leverage in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Leverage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Leverage in a Sentence

1. Tom Stolberg:

   I don't think you are going to see a six-times levered name trying to bring a dividend deal to go in the sponsor's pocket, people would have to have a pretty good impression of the issuer and the leverage.

2. Alina Polyakova:

   They don't have a real domestic alternative, and I do think they fear a backlash because so many Russians use it, and frankly that gives YouTube a lot of leverage.

3. Michael Vivio:

   Change for us has been about finding solutions where we can leverage our core DNA into mobile and new audiences, we’re faced with two challenges: consumers’ emerging preferences for digital and mobile media, and the small businesses and ad buyers who are changing with them.

4. Tao Wang:

   They are lending more to fund infrastructure projects, and some may be done by SOEs where leverage is increasing as a result, prices are declining and revenue is slowing, and in this environment you cannot force too quick a deleverage - that would lead to a hard landing.

5. Gordon Chang:

   It will definitely spook China as it shows political will, the U.S. has political leverage over China and we don’t use it because we’re trying to engage the Chinese and don’t want to upset them, and we think they have more power over us -- but that’s absolutely wrong.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Leverage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leverage
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leverage
5. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Leverage