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leveraging

[lev-er-ij, lee-ver-]

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noun

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.

the mechanical advantage or power gained by using a lever.

power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.; sway: Being the only industry in town gave the company considerable leverage in its union negotiations. Synonyms: advantage, strength, weight; clout, pull.

the use of a small initial investment, credit, or borrowed funds to gain a very high return in relation to one's investment, to control a much larger investment, or to reduce one's own liability for any loss.

verb (used with object)

to exert power or influence on.

to use (a quality or advantage) to obtain a desired effect or result: She was able to leverage her travel experience and her gift for languages to get a job as a translator.

to provide with leverage: The board of directors plans to leverage two failing branches of the company with an influx of cash.

to invest or arrange (invested funds) using leverage.

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Origin:
1715–25; lever + -age

Related forms

non·lev·er·aged, adjective

un·lev·er·aged, adjective

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leverage

1724, "action of a lever," from lever + -age. Meaning "power or force of a lever" is from 1830s; figurative sense from 1858. The noun in the financial sense is attested by 1937, Amer.Eng.; the verb by 1957. Related: Leveraged; leverages; leveraging.

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leverage definition

The amount in which a purchase is paid for in borrowed money. The greater the leverage, the greater the possible gain or potential loss.

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