leverage
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But opaque AI loans and excessive leverage — ‘credit termites’ — are hollowing out the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Borrowed money magnifies returns when share prices are rising as smaller investors are able to gain far more exposure to the upside, but when share prices fall that leverage exacerbates losses.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Stronger trade relationships with the rest of the world and China's dominance in rare earth minerals and advanced manufacturing have given him leverage.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"For China, the pipeline is about energy security and leverage, and less about dependence. It diversifies supply away from maritime chokepoints," he said.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“But he knew he had no leverage against me.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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