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deleverage in British English (diːˈlɛvərɪdʒ, -vrɪdʒ) verb finance to reduce the ratio of debt capital to equity capital in an organization or (of an organization) to reduce the ratio of debt capitalto equity capital Derived forms deleveraging (deˈleveraging) noun Examples of 'deleverage' in a sentencedeleverage A homeowner might deleverage by paying a lump sum off their mortgage.In theory, banks can deleverage by raising fresh capital or retaining profits.A buy-to-let investor could deleverage by selling some properties in order to reduceborrowing.It might be rational for a single bank to deleverage rapidly in the face of the recession.An alternative view is that low global demand is holding things back as public and private sectors deleverage.The fact that 'they do not wish to deleverage further' suggested they can handle higher rates, he argued.With overborrowed households doing what they can to deleverage, productivity is the key to long-term growth. |