leverage

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Nunley agreed with an argument from the states and DirecTV that the deal would lead to bigger pay-TV bills for consumers because Nexstar would have leverage to demand higher fees from pay-TV distributors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“The lack of disclosure and contractual complexity of these arrangements makes it difficult for investors to interpret true economic leverage versus that reported on balance sheet,” Castagno’s team writes.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Quality matters: Companies with strong cash flow, manageable leverage and pricing power are typically better positioned to navigate uneven growth and higher capital costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Until then, for buyers, the ever-shifting rates mean that even with more leverage, it still doesn’t feel like a buyer’s market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

This he accomplished by running far up on the side of a tree and using his stout legs for leverage, springing twenty or thirty feet away before touching the ground.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls