Synonyms for leverage
ˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈlɛv rɪdʒ; ˈli vər ɪdʒ, -vrɪdʒlever·age

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1. leverageverb

   Synonyms:
   financial leverage, mechanical advantage, operating leverage, exploit, use

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1. leverage, purchasenoun

   the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

   Synonyms:
   purchase, leveraging

2. leveragenoun

   strategic advantage; power to act effectively

   "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"

   Synonyms:
   purchase, leveraging

3. leverage, leveragingverb

   investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

   Synonyms:
   purchase, leveraging

4. leverageverb

   supplement with leverage

   "leverage the money that is already available"

5. leverageverb

   provide with leverage

   "We need to leverage this company"

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1. • Advantage
   • Provide
   • Supplement

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1. leveragenoun

   Synonyms:
   purchase (obtained by the lever)

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1. leveragenoun

   Synonyms:
   purchase

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1. List of paraphrases for "leverage":

   lever, leveraging, leverages, influence, seize, capitalize, mobilize, exploit, harnessing, tap, harness, mobilizing, advantage

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1. Jim Himes:

   If Roger Stone has evidence that Roger Stone lied to Congress and just in the last couple of weeks Roger Stone has brought charges to people for lying to Congress what that gives Roger Stone is real leverage with Roger Stone.

2. Sean Newman:

   Given the airport's strategic importance as the country positions itself as a logistical hub for the region and the support of the government act as mitigants for the high leverage.

3. Rodolfo Angele:

   Given the extremely challenging business environment and very high leverage levels, any type of restructuring would be welcome to give Usiminas time to breathe as it focus on improving operating performance and asset sales.

4. Richard Xu:

   The rapid rise of household leverage is something that we have been concerned about, especially consumption debt ... and short-term loans.

5. Maryam Taher:

   The whole purpose of the EU sanctions is to leverage pressure on the Iranian government to come to an agreement in relation to nuclear proliferation.