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leverage

[lev-er-ij, lee-ver-] / ˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈli vər- /


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Private-equity managers emerged as big buyers of software companies in recent years, and private-debt funds increasingly backed those firm’s leveraged buyouts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shah calls for following the lead of the affected countries, “leveraging every dollar in the system to its maximum, mobilizing private investment wherever possible, and building support among leaders with the power to prevent suffering.”

From Barron's

Your leverage also depends on the vehicle itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

This strategy turned these so-called crypto-treasury stocks into leveraged proxies for the tokens themselves, attracting a wave of individual and institutional investors hoping to amplify their bets on the trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Legacy industries such as agriculture are…leveraging massive data moats to drive margin expansion and solve real-world problems,” he says.

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