leverage

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Also read: Buyers finally have leverage in the housing market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“We have a playbook for this where we set hard deadlines and potentially use them as leverage points around negotiations,” said James McCann, senior economist for investment strategy at Edward Jones.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The consolidation has given hospital systems leverage to command higher rates during negotiations with health insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The critics argue Lemssouguer relies heavily on borrowed money, or leverage, to boost profits, a strategy prone to backfiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Does it give her some kind of leverage?

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth