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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lev•er•age /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlɛvrɪdʒ; ˈlivərɪdʒ, -vrɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. n. [uncountable] - Mechanicsthe action of a lever;
the mechanical advantage gained by using a lever. - power to act effectively or to influence people:has leverage with the police.
v. [~ + object] - Businessto speculate in (invested funds) by using borrowed money to buy controlling interest in a company.
See -lev-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lev•er•age (lev′ər ij, lē′vər-),USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. n. - Mechanicsthe action of a lever.
- Mechanicsthe mechanical advantage or power gained by using a lever.
- power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.;
sway:Being the only industry in town gave the company considerable leverage in its union negotiations. - Banking, Businessthe use of a small initial investment, credit, or borrowed funds to gain a very high return in relation to one's investment, to control a much larger investment, or to reduce one's own liability for any loss.
v.t. - to exert power or influence on.
- Bankingto provide with leverage.
- Banking, Businessto invest or arrange (invested funds) using leverage.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: leverage /ˈliːvərɪdʒ -vrɪdʒ ˈlɛv-/ n - the action of a lever
- the mechanical advantage gained by employing a lever
- power to accomplish something; strategic advantage
- the enhanced power available to a large company: the supermarket chains have greater leverage than single-outlet enterprises
- US word for gearing
- the use made by a company of its limited assets to guarantee the substantial loans required to finance its business
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