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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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2. www.scmp.com › week-asia › politicsMalaysia has ‘little leverage’ in seeking MH17-downing...

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   18 hours ago · However, experts note the tragedy’s complex geopolitical factors means Kuala Lumpur has ‘little leverage’ to press the case on its own.

3. www.mercurynews.com › 2024/07/16 › kurtenbach-brandon-aiyuks-trade-request-is-yetBrandon Aiyuk's trade request means nothing to the 49ers

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   18 hours ago · Brandon Aiyuk trade request: The 49ers hold all the leverage in contract negotiations and Aiyuk is only wasting his own time. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the ...

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   18 hours ago · The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa.It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the first post-apartheid election resulted in Nelson Mandela being elected as President of South Africa. Cyril Ramaphosa, the incumbent national President, has served as President of the ANC since 18 ...