Leverage — Lev er*age (l[e^]v [ e]r*[asl]j or l[=e] v[ e]r*[asl]j), n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever. [1913 Webster] {Leverage of a couple} (Mech.), the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of two forces which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leverage of a couple — Leverage Lev er*age (l[e^]v [ e]r*[asl]j or l[=e] v[ e]r*[asl]j), n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever. [1913 Webster] {Leverage of a couple} (Mech.), the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leverage (finance) — In finance, leverage (sometimes referred to as gearing in the United Kingdom) is a general term for any technique to multiply gains and losses.[1] Common ways to attain leverage are borrowing money, buying fixed assets and using derivatives.[2]… … Wikipedia
leverage — [[t]li͟ːvərɪʤ, AM le̱v [/t]] leverages, leveraging, leveraged 1) N UNCOUNT Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through … English dictionary
leverage — le·ver·age 1 / le vrij, və rij/ n: the use of credit to enhance one s speculative capacity leverage 2 vt aged, ag·ing: to provide (as a corporation) or supplement (as money) with leverage Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Leverage (disambiguation) — Leverage may refer to one of the following.*Leverage in physics, a factor by which lever multiplies a force. *Leverage (finance) in finance, using given resources in such a way that the potential positive or negative outcome is magnified. * A… … Wikipedia
force — 1 n 1: a cause of motion, activity, or change intervening force: a force that acts after another s negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another: intervening cause at cause irresistible force: an unforeseeable event esp … Law dictionary
leverage — ► NOUN 1) the exertion of force by means of a lever. 2) the power to influence: political leverage … English terms dictionary
leverage — (n.) 1724, action of a lever, from LEVER (Cf. lever) (n.) + AGE (Cf. age). Meaning power or force of a lever is from 1827; figurative sense from 1858. The financial sense is attested by 1933, Amer.Eng.; as a verb by 1956. Related: Leveraged;… … Etymology dictionary
leverage — [lev′ərij, lē′vərij] n. 1. the action of a lever 2. the increased force resulting from this 3. means of accomplishing some purpose vt. leveraged, leveraging to speculate in (a business investment) largely through the use of borrowed funds, or… … English World dictionary
