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leverage noun

  /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ , /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
 Hebel, Hebelwirkung, Hebelkraft
  • (finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
 Hebelwirkung, Fremdfinanzierungsgrad, Fremdkapitalaufnahme, Verschuldungsgrad
  • (by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
 Einfluss, verstärkter Druck
  • (business) The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high-capacity utilization of a facility.
 Hebel, Hebelwirkung

leverage verb

  /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ , /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
 ausnutzen, aushebeln, hebeln, voll zunutze machen, wirksam einsetzen
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