leverage, leveraged
a lever (noun) - a tool used to lift very heavy things, much heavier than you could lift without the tool (See Wikipedia on levers and leverage force)
leverage - a small force producing great results
a. the force used to lift heavy things when you use a lever
b. using some tool or technique to get larger returns or greater production than normal
c. leveraged investments borrow money to get higher returns but also risk losing more if the price of the asset declines or returns are far below expectations.
d. influence and control people (for example, in negotiations)
From the Wikipedia Encyclopedia:
* Leverage in finance is using investment money to magnified returns.
* A leveraged buyout is a business deal in which someone gains control of a company's equity through the use of debt.
* Buyer leverage is the relative bargaining power of buyer over seller in a transaction.
* Leverage in negotiation is a measure of which side during negotiations has the most to lose from a failure to agree.
Example sentences:
* The firm has decided to take on some leverage by issuing a bond.
* As CEO he has the leverage to get things done merely by his commanding presence at meetings.
* "Leveraging the company when there are growth opportunities like this is probably a good idea," he said.
* We need to quickly get some leverage over the situation or it will get worse, for sure.
* Tax refunds for companies involved in leveraged buyouts would face severe scrutiny.
* The only effective leverage against the many new companies making inroads into our market is to improve product quality and customer service.
* Our CEO feels threatened by the large conglomerate's negotiating leverage.
* Our tiny firm will use every bit of leverage which we can muster against these large companies which have just entered our market.
* Computer programming tools for programming leverage (advertisement)
* Our software will give you the leverage you need to reach new heights of productivity and creativity.
* Affirmative action programs give minority groups and women the leverage they need to overcome inequalities in the workplace.
* He's going to use the leverage he has with department heads to push through these critical organisational changes.
* When lifting heavy objects, it is important to position your body so as to obtain maximum leverage over the object that you are lifting.
* While swimming, reach out wide when you stroke to obtain more leverage.
* The economy is literally awash in credit and there are substantially higher leverage ratios than there used to be.
* Recent publicity will give her the negotiating leverage she needs to get a better contract.
* Large institutional investors exercised the leverage necessary to push the government to adopt the new financial transparency laws.
* Headhunters reportedly enjoyed excessive leverage in the current tight job market.
* The US has little leverage over events in many critical parts of the world.
* The US is losing its leverage in international affairs.
* The computer company will leverage scientific and technical sales from its heavy involvement with academic institutions.
* Their superior negotiating skills have allowed them to exert considerable leverage in setting the terms of the contract.
* In the background, the professional association exercises a not inconsiderable leverage over the situation.
* Large donors will use their leverage to influence policy.
* He was pinned beneath the enemy combatant and didn't have enough leverage to pry himself loose.
* The government used port privileges as leverage to obtain arms.
* The detailed voter surveys will expose where our political leverage may lie.
* Leverage increases potential returns in futures contracts but also increases risk.
