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lever

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




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Therefore, "the most immediate lever" for airlines to preserve their operating margins is to "pass on the increased costs to ticket prices".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Over time, however, the effort required for that option gradually increased, while the low-reward lever remained unchanged.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Is Verstappen's threat to quit a lever to alter rules?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s strongest lever.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Education had been the primary instrument of change in my own life, my lever upward in the world.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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