Main entry: leverage, leveraging
Definition: investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
Main entry: leverage
Definition: strategic advantage; power to act effectively
Usage: relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
Main entry: leverage, purchase
Definition: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Main entry: leverage
Definition: provide with leverage
Usage: We need to leverage this company
Main entry: leverage
Definition: supplement with leverage
Usage: leverage the money that is already available