leverage

Example Sentences

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The Iranians, he said, were using the economic damage as leverage.

From BBC • 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

“While positive, leverage remains high for a business with volatile earnings, and we would like to see more evidence of stabilization in crop-protection markets given pressured farmer profitability,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

Don’t ask me where she found the strength, but she stepped in closer for leverage, their blades crossed, and for a moment she stood face-to-face with the Titan lord, holding him at a standstill.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan