leverage
Example Sentences
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Treasurys—a practice known as a carry trade—or to make leveraged bets on stocks and bitcoin.
A tariff regime that signals firm objectives and credible enforcement forces investment decisions, while one that treats tariffs as static misunderstands how leverage operates.
At the same time, margin debt continues to climb, reaching levels not seen in years, a sign of elevated leverage and risk appetite rather than abundant dry powder.
From Barron's
The cruise operator announced on Friday that it will be bringing back its quarterly payout, with CFO David Bernstein citing “a meaningful turning point” in the company’s leverage positioning.
From MarketWatch
This is partly because of the costs and risks that come with portfolios of unusual assets that are sometimes leveraged with borrowed money.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
