Definitions
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
Word origin
From lever + -age. The verb likely comes from martial arts/judo usage, where one would "use an opponent's leverage (i.e. their weight, height, centre of balance, etc.)" against them in order to defeat them.
Used in a sentence
“A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood.”
“Try using competitors’ prices for leverage in the negotiation.”
“The former Forest man, who passed a late fitness test, appeared to use Guy Moussi for leverage before nodding in David Fox's free-kick at the far post - his 22nd goal of the season.”
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01“Influence”8 letters
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