leverage
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“Any further increase in leverage or inability to service debt could result in downgraded credit ratings, and liquidity or covenant issues.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
They’ve also seen the leverage level as a key issue: The combined companies would emerge with $79 billion in debt on the books.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Futures that mirror stock prices don’t seem useful, but futures allow for higher leverage than with basic stock trading.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Two megaevents—the World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics—are giving unions in Los Angeles leverage to try to negotiate lucrative deals for workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“Oh no, you don’t,” the nagual said, using my elbows as leverage to lift me from the ground.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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