leverage

[US]/'liːv(ə)rɪdʒ/
[UK]/'lɛvərɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the action of a lever or the power to influence
vt. to cause a change

Phrases & Collocations

financial leverage

leverage technology

leverage resources

leverage ratio

leverage effect

operating leverage

Example Sentences

a leveraged takeover bid.

a lifestyle that was leveraged by business responsibilities.

We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.

He has some leverage over the politician.

the right wing had lost much of its political leverage in the Assembly.

This is the very best way to leverage an understanding of conative style -- to create useful, complementary strategies instead of disheartening, competitive ones.

This paper proposes that the leverage of farm landtax should be adopted to make fanners get rid of poorness, increase the farmer's income and develop collective economy.

Real-world Examples

And he has more leverage to use.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

A solution simply leverage on that existing infrastructure.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

So, it kind of gave me some leverage.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

All of whom can be leveraged.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

Why, indeed? The European Union has the leverage in these negotiations.

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

I have all the control, all the leverage in the world right here.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

This person alleges that President Trump leveraged his office for political gain.

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

Why? It's completely wobbly and you can't get any leverage.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

It's basically been, you know, a leverage that has not worked frankly.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

And because of that there is potentially massive leverage for the resource-producing nations.

Source: Financial Times

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