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English to English noun
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the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever |  | source: wordnet30
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strategic advantage; power to act effectively | | Example: relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
source: wordnet30
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investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) | | source: wordnet30
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The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever. | | source: webster1913
verb
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supplement with leverage | | Example: leverage the money that is already available
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provide with leverage | | Example: We need to leverage this company
source: wordnet30
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