leverage
Example Sentences
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David Ellison was able to leverage a $6 billion investment from his father into a purchase of Paramount and its fabled-but-troubled Hollywood studio.
From Barron's
In the years following the pandemic, the U.S. experienced a labor shortage, giving employees some leverage in negotiations, and allowed them to be selective over jobs they took and maximize perks like working from home.
From MarketWatch
Needham sees Neutron taking share from the SpaceX Falcon 9, positioning Rocket Lab as “a critical secondary launch option to dominant SpaceX as most launch customers today desperately seek increased industry capacity and pricing leverage.”
From Barron's
At Common Country, Wagner has leveraged her Nashville connections to entice mainstream country stars—including Hardy, known for the hit “Truck Bed” and his collaborations with Morgan Wallen—to drop in for social media-friendly appearances.
Delrahim, hired as Paramount’s chief legal officer in October, is aiming to leverage those risks to his employer’s benefit.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
