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leverage definition

lev·er·age (-ij)

noun

  1. the action of a lever
  2. the increased force resulting from this
  3. means of accomplishing some purpose

transitive verb leveraged -·aged, leveraging -·ag·ing

to speculate in (a business investment) largely through the use of borrowed funds, or credit, with the expectation of earning substantial profits; also, to mortgage (oneself or one's assets) in this way

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