leverage
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Whatever dealings she has with foreign leaders, she surely gains leverage from her connection to such a powerful man.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
“The union had more leverage then,” Tikey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
LTCM’s extensive leverage and deep ties to Wall Street posed a broader threat to the financial system.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
They would have more time to prepare their case while also gaining leverage over Paramount, should the two sides seek to resolve the issue out of court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Moreover, the reputation of her six mean children and the fact that she was a precinct captain compounded her power and gave her the leverage to deal with even the lowest crook without fear.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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
The heavily leveraged LTCM’s threatened collapse prompted Wall Street firms to organize a rescue coordinated by the New York Fed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
South Korean regulators have temporarily suspended single-stock leveraged ETF listings and capped individual holdings to curb market volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The chart from Callum Thomas, head of research at Topdowncharts, shows the ratio of trading in leveraged long versus short U.S.-equity ETFs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
On education, Barack and I had leveraged billions of dollars to help girls around the world get the schooling they deserve.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
"In short, Samsung is leveraging its strong position in memory to aggressively capture share across most of its business units."
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We aim to stay ahead by executing against our three areas of focus: delivering more entertainment value, leveraging technology to improve every aspect of our service, and improving monetization.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
It’s not that they’re not important, but this is now about leveraging the network that we have to make a truly best-in-class and differentiated experience for our guests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
They’re asking the FTC and DOJ to investigate whether Netflix is leveraging its position in the subscription video-streaming market in ways that harm competition, creators and consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Steve Eisman was odd in his conviction that the leveraging of middle-class America was a corrupt and corrupting event, and that the subprime mortgage market in particular was an engine of exploitation and, ultimately, destruction.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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