leverage
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The Iranians, he said, were using the economic damage as leverage.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“The lack of disclosure and contractual complexity of these arrangements makes it difficult for investors to interpret true economic leverage versus that reported on balance sheet,” Castagno’s team writes.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Regulators, meanwhile, relaxed last year a restraint on the largest banks’ use of leverage, which in particular helps trading activities that involve warehousing lower-risk assets such as Treasurys.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Quality matters: Companies with strong cash flow, manageable leverage and pricing power are typically better positioned to navigate uneven growth and higher capital costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“They want me, for leverage against my father.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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