Leverage - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlevərɪdʒ|
Brit.
|ˈliːv(ə)rɪdʒ|
noun
- the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever (syn: purchase)
- strategic advantage; power to act effectively
- strategic advantage; power to act effectively
relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
- investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)verb
- supplement with leverage
leverage the money that is already available
- provide with leverageWe need to leverage this company
Extra examples
The union's size gave it leverage in the labor contract negotiations.
The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.
I used the leverage of the bar and a wooden block to pry the rock out of the hole.
The company wants to leverage its brands more effectively.
...a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame...
The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.
Reusable software is leveraged across many applications.
We need to leverage this company
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: leverage
he/she/it: leverages
present participle: leveraging
past tense: leveraged
past participle: leveraged
I/you/we/they: leverage
he/she/it: leverages
present participle: leveraging
past tense: leveraged
past participle: leveraged
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