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leverage

[lev-er-ij, lee-ver-] / ˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈli vər- /


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Some AWS customers are even using the service "to build their own foundation models," which are "smaller models that leverage their proprietary data," rather than using bigger AI models from other competitors, Jassy said.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Still, the episode has been a good reminder about the dangers of using leverage to boost returns.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

In effect, Tehran may believe it still possesses leverage.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Weakness in SK Hynix shares can be attributed to excessive leverage by retail investors, fears of Chinese competition and a failure to live up to aggressive expectations but some analysts remain bullish.,

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The message was clear: Mia would not try to sell them; she would not share them or hold them for some future leverage.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

The chart from Callum Thomas, head of research at Topdowncharts, shows the ratio of trading in leveraged long versus short U.S.-equity ETFs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Aschenbrenner, who is in his mid-20s, was seen by some as an AI oracle, with other investors closely tracking his firm’s movements as it placed big, leveraged bets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Blackstone’s leveraged buyout saddled Jersey Mike’s with about $500 million in additional debt, bringing the total to $2.1 billion and boosting its annual interest expenses to $104 million in 2025 from $43 million in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The documentary portrays Leto as a celebrity who leveraged his fame to connect with young fans and control them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

On education, Barack and I had leveraged billions of dollars to help girls around the world get the schooling they deserve.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

"In short, Samsung is leveraging its strong position in memory to aggressively capture share across most of its business units."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

They’re asking the FTC and DOJ to investigate whether Netflix is leveraging its position in the subscription video-streaming market in ways that harm competition, creators and consumers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Tolo and Johnson are skilled at capturing the public’s attention and leveraging it for business opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"However, I believe I can now be a more positive influence leveraging new roles and opportunities that allow me to fight for Para-sport, and the coverage that it deserves."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Steve Eisman was odd in his conviction that the leveraging of middle-class America was a corrupt and corrupting event, and that the subprime mortgage market in particular was an engine of exploitation and, ultimately, destruction.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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