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leverage

[lev-er-ij, lee-ver-] / ˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈli vər- /


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In Chongqing, more than 50 manufacturers and hundreds of component suppliers are able to leverage the booming industry of China's "motorbike capital".

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Abdolreza Davari, an analyst who once advised former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said Iran’s effective control of the strait has given it leverage with the U.S. and regional countries that can help guarantee its security.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Perpetual futures or “perps” already dominate cryptocurrency trading, potentially offering leverage of 100 times.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Brunner said the EU should use all the leverage at its disposal, including visa policy and trade, to secure co-operation from Morocco on migration.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

He used the bed to leverage himself off the floor and shuffled to the window.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

It is thought to be the largest leveraged buyout in history, meaning a significant part of it is paid for with borrowed money, which the company will have to pay back.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Regulators have imposed increasingly stringent restrictions on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking the country’s two leading chip makers, which they say have amplified market swings since their launch in May.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

According to media reports, Situational Awareness had leveraged up its holdings by as much as four times its underlying capital at times during its spectacular run of returns.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Aschenbrenner, who is in his mid-20s, was seen by some as an AI oracle, with other investors closely tracking his firm’s movements as it placed big, leveraged bets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In the wake of Hadiya’s death, Tina had leveraged her local contacts, encouraging Chicago business leaders and philanthropists to work with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to expand community programs for at-risk youth across the city.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

He said GenAI workflows have now been used on roughly 300 Netflix titles, mostly in post-production, adding: "We're leveraging GenAI for really complicated shots and sequences."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

"However, I believe I can now be a more positive influence leveraging new roles and opportunities that allow me to fight for Para-sport, and the coverage that it deserves."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

“Micron had an interesting survival strategy in leveraging Japan and picking up the pieces in these downcycles,” Harvard professor Shih told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

“We really wanted to think about leveraging AI to solve this growing pain point.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

It made sense, Gus leveraging his terminality to make my dream come true: The sequel was a tiny thing to die for, but it was the biggest thing left at his disposal.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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