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Meaning ofleveragein English

leverage

us//ˈlɛvərɪdʒ//uk//ˈlɛvɪdʒ//

Past Tenseleveraged
Participle Verbleveraging
Third Person Singularleverages

Definitions

Noun
1. enhanced ability to gain an advantage
2. compounded influence for advantage; higher returns
3. using debt to boost investment returns; high risk
  The company used leverage to finance its expansion plans.
4. using borrowed funds for investment; high risk
  Investors took on high leverage to maximize their potential gains.
5. earning high returns at full capacity
  The company operates at leverage to increase its market share.
6. high capacity utilization for increased earnings
  The new policy aims to achieve leverage by optimizing resource allocation.
Verb
1. to exploit or manipulate for advantage
  The manager will leverage the team's skills to complete the project efficiently.

Compounds / Phrases

financial leverage operating leverage