leverage
Example Sentences
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But no, it is Lammy's relationship with the vice-president the government has sought to leverage.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
This has been pronounced since 2020 and now credit markets have a problem where rates are higher and refinancing that excess leverage is not always possible.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Tobias Higbie, the director of UCLA’s institute on labor and employment and unaffiliated with the negotiations, said the three unions gained more leverage by agreeing to solidarity strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
That’s guidance for the couple, not for guests who feel insulted by a lack of communication and use it as leverage for their resentment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Not to close it, but to give him leverage in case he needs to.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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