lever

Example Sentences

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Therefore, "the most immediate lever" for airlines to preserve their operating margins is to "pass on the increased costs to ticket prices".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

One lever was low-reward -- mice needed six presses to get one drop of milk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Is Verstappen's threat to quit a lever to alter rules?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Investing some of the funds in a diversified mix of stocks and bonds would generate higher returns over time, he argues, calling it a “potentially much larger wealth creation lever worth talking about.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I brushed the lever lightly, listening as the hydraulic cylinders hissed softly to protract.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover