leverage
- IPA[ˈliːv(ə)rɪdʒ]
英式
- the exertion of force by means of a lever；mechanical advantage gained by leverage
- use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable；use (something) to maximum advantage
verb: leverage, 3rd person present: leverages, gerund or present participle: leveraging, past tense: leveraged, past participle: leveraged
noun: leverage
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名詞
- 1. the exertion of force by means of a lever my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage 同義詞
- ▪ mechanical advantage gained by leverage use a metal bar to increase the leverage
- ▪ the power to influence a person or situation industry consolidation has raised costs by giving healthcare systems leverage over insurance companies 同義詞
- 2. the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its ordinary shares (equity); gearing.
- ▪ the use of credit or borrowed capital to increase the earning potential of shares.
動詞
- 1. use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral for loans you can leverage your stock portfolio and diversify into real estate
- 2. use (something) to maximum advantage the organization needs to leverage its key resources
- the purchase of a controlling share in a company by its management using outside capital.
Oxford American Dictionary
- the purchase of a controlling share in a company by its management using outside capital.
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈlev(ə)rij]
美式
- the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever: my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage
- use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the ... without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral for loans you can leverage your stock portfolio and diversify into real estate
Oxford American Dictionary
