leverage
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English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #9,342
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Definitions
noun
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
verb
provide with leverage
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈɛvɝːɪdʒ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural leverages
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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