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   Lev·er·age

   /ˈlev(ə)rij/

   

   noun

   • 1. the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever: "my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage" Similar grippurchaseholdgraspcontactattachmentsupportanchorageforcestrengthresistancefriction
   • ▪ mechanical advantage gained by using leverage: "use a metal bar to increase the leverage"
   • ▪ the power to influence a person or situation to achieve a particular outcome: "industry consolidation has raised costs by giving healthcare systems leverage over insurance companies" Similar influencepowerauthorityweightswaycontrolsayascendancydominanceadvantagepressureedgestandingprestigerankweightageinformal:pullcloutmuscleteethbeef
   • 2. the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its common stock (equity).
   • ▪ the use of credit or borrowed capital to increase the earning potential of stock.

   verb

   • 1. use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable: "without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral for loans"
   • 2. use (something) to maximum advantage: "the organization needs to leverage its key resources"

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   Synonyms for LEVERAGE: influence, sway, clout, authority, credit, pull, importance, in; Antonyms of LEVERAGE: weakness, helplessness, impotence, powerlessness, impotency

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   Find 17 different ways to say LEVERAGE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   leverage. Need synonyms for leverage? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . Noun. The exertion of force by means of a lever. The power to influence a person or situation. An advantage or favorable condition over others.

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   Leverage synonyms - 986 Words and Phrases for Leverage. suggest new. influence. n. # power , authority. advantage. n. # lead , dominance. clout. n. # stimulus. weight. n. # stimulus. authority. n. # benefit , impact. power. n. # authority , state. purchase. n. # grip , influence. sway. n. # stimulus. pull. n. , v. # stimulus. control. n. # stimulus

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to leverage. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of leverage. He had a lot of leverage over them. Synonyms. influence. advantage. power. clout. ascendancy. authority. drag. edge. fix. hold. pull. weight. bargaining chip. Informal.

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   definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. nouns. verbs. adjectives. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. influence. advantage. clout. weight. authority. power. purchase. sway. pull. control. hold. lever. benefit. dominance. force. leveraging. bargaining chip. pry bar. edge. grip. teeth. utilise. utilize. pressure.

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   2 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of influence. Definition. the ability to influence people or events. My position affords me the leverage to get things done. Synonyms. influence. authority. pull (informal) weight. rank. clout (informal) purchasing power. ascendancy. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of force. Definition.