Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense leverages, present participle leveraging, past tense, past participle leveraged
1. uncountable noun
Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.
His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attendingcommittee meetings.
Synonyms: influence, authority, pull [informal], weight More Synonyms of leverage
2. uncountable noun
Leverage is the force that is applied to an object when something such as a lever is used.
The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.
Synonyms: force, hold, pull, strength More Synonyms of leverage
3. verb
To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it.
[business]
Leveraging the company at a time of tremendous growth opportunities would be a mistake. [VERB noun]
leveragedadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts.
leverage in British English
(ˈliːvərɪdʒ, -vrɪdʒ, ˈlɛv-)
noun
1.
the action of a lever
2.
the mechanical advantage gained by employing a lever
3.
power to accomplish something; strategic advantage
4.
the enhanced power available to a large company
the supermarket chains have greater leverage than single-outlet enterprises
5. US word for gearing (sense 3)
6.
the use made by a company of its limited assets to guarantee the substantial loans required to finance its business
leverage in American English
(ˈlɛvərɪdʒ; ˈlivərɪdʒ)
noun
1.
the action of a lever
2.
the increased force resulting from this
3.
means of accomplishing some purpose
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈleveraged or ˈleveraging
4.
to speculate in (a business investment) largely through the use of borrowed funds, or credit, with the expectation of earning substantial profits; also, to mortgage (oneself or one's assets) in this way
leverage in Finance
(lɛvərɪdʒ)
noun
(Finance: Corporate)
Leverage is the amount of borrowed money that a company uses to run its business.
Converting either of those two securities into debt would only further raise thedebt leverage of the buyout.
Financial leverage is usually measured by the ratio of long-term debt to total long-term capital.
Leverage is the amount of borrowed money that a company uses to run its business.
leverage in Accounting
(lɛvərɪdʒ)
noun
(Accounting: Investing)
Leverage is the amount of borrowed money that a company uses to run its business.
Converting either of those two securities into debt would only further raise thedebt leverage of the buy-out.
Financial leverage is usually measured by the ratio of long-term debt to total long-term capital.
Leverage is the amount of borrowed money that a company uses to run its business.
Examples of 'leverage' in a sentence
leverage
Arthur sat and watched quietly as he stood up, slowly, pushing his hands onto his knees for leverage.
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
That if people believed he had it, he could use the idea as leverage.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
To Bardo and the other Ringists, it must have seemed impossible that he could gain enough leverage to break it.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2002)
She controlled it, using her arms to ease herself up, using her locked legs for leverage.
Stephanie Laurens ON A WILD NIGHT (2002)
In other languages
leverage
British English: leverage NOUN
Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.
His position as mayor gives him leverage to get things done.
American English: leverage
Brazilian Portuguese: força de uma alavanca
Chinese: 影响力
European Spanish: influencia
French: influence
German: Einfluss
Italian: influenza
Japanese: 影響力
Korean: 영향력
European Portuguese: força de uma alavanca
Latin American Spanish: influencia
British English: leverage VERB
To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it.
He might feel that leveraging the company at this time would be a mistake.
American English: leverage
Brazilian Portuguese: alavancar
Chinese: 举债经营
European Spanish: optimizar
French: acquérir grâce à l'endettement
German: mit externer Finanzierung kaufen
Italian: rilevare
Japanese: 借入金を使う
Korean: 차입금으로 투기하게 하다
European Portuguese: alavancar
Latin American Spanish: optimizar
Chinese translation of 'leverage'
leverage
(ˈliːvərɪdʒ; USˈlɛvərɪdʒ)
n(u)
(using bar, lever) 杠杆(桿)作用 (gànggǎn zuòyòng)
(fig, = influence) 影响(響) (yǐngxiǎng)
1 (noun)
Definition
the ability to influence people or events
My position affords me the leverage to get things done.
Synonyms
influence
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
authority
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
pull (informal)
Using all his pull in parliament, he obtained the necessary papers.
weight
That argument no longer carries much weight.
rank
clout (informal)
The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets.
purchasing power
ascendancy
The extremists are gaining ascendancy.
2 (noun)
Definition
the mechanical advantage gained by using a lever
The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.
Synonyms
force
He changed our world through the force of his ideas.
hold
The idea didn't really get a hold in this country.
pull
No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, try to look to the future.
strength
He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling.
grip
I eased the bag from her grip.
grasp
I slipped my hand from his grasp.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ascendancy
Definition
the condition of being dominant
The extremists are gaining ascendancy.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
control,
rule,
authority,
command,
reign,
sovereignty,
sway,
dominance,
domination,
superiority,
supremacy,
mastery,
dominion,
upper hand,
hegemony,
prevalence,
pre-eminence,
predominance,
rangatiratanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of authority
Definition
the power to command, control, or judge others
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
Synonyms
prerogative,
right,
influence,
might,
force,
power,
control,
charge,
rule,
government,
weight,
strength,
direction,
command,
licence,
privilege,
warrant,
say-so,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand)
in the sense of clout
Definition
power or influence
The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
standing,
authority,
pull (informal),
weight,
bottom,
prestige,
mana (New Zealand)
Synonyms of 'leverage'
leverage
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of grasp
Definition
a very firm grip
I slipped my hand from his grasp.
Synonyms
grip,
hold,
possession,
embrace,
clutches,
clasp
in the sense of grip
Definition
a very tight hold
I eased the bag from her grip.
Synonyms
clasp,
hold,
grasp,
handclasp (US)
in the sense of hold
The idea didn't really get a hold in this country.
Synonyms
foothold,
footing,
purchase,
leverage,
vantage,
anchorage,
HD
in the sense of pull
Definition
power or influence
Using all his pull in parliament, he obtained the necessary papers.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
authority,
say,
standing,
weight,
advantage,
muscle,
sway,
prestige,
clout (informal),
leverage,
kai (New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of pull
Definition
the power to attract attention or support
No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, try to look to the future.
Synonyms
attraction,
appeal,
lure,
fascination,
force,
draw (informal),
influence,
magnetism,
enchantment,
drawing power,
enticement,
allurement
in the sense of strength
Definition
degree of intensity or concentration of colour, light, sound, or flavour
He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling.