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Definition & Meaning of "leverage"in English

to leverage
01

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition 

Transitive: to leverage funds
to leverage definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
leverage
3rd person singular
leverages
Present participle
leveraging
Past simple
leveraged
Past participle
leveraged
Examples
The ambitious entrepreneur leveraged capital from investors to fund the expansion of the startup. 
02

to use something to its maximum advantage 

Transitive: to leverage sth
Examples
The entrepreneur aimed to leverage social media platforms to promote the brand and reach a wider audience. 
Leverage
01

(finance) the using of credit or someone else's money to raise earning potential of shares 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
02

the ability to influence a person or situation through the strategic use of resources to achieve a desired outcome 

Examples
The politician's strong public support gave him leverage in policy negotiations. 
03

the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever 

04

(finance) the value of a company's shares in relation to its debts 

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