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leverage

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


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This would require the strictest inspections, which again raises the leverage question.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

History serves as a stern reminder that key straits have always been used for leverage.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Stronger stewardship and listed companies’ shift toward greater capital efficiency, shareholder returns and optimal leverage should lift their price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Instead, they simply allow traders to take directional bets on whether the price will go up, or down — with plenty of leverage to supercharge their wins, and losses.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The next day, Mac told us that he now had the leverage he wanted over the old warder.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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