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leverage

verb [T]
 
 
/ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/ US  /ˈlev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/ specialized

Definition

to use borrowed money to buy a companyBorrowing, lending and debtMergers and takeovers leveraged
 
 
/-ɪdʒd/ adjective
The company is highly leveraged and struggling with interest payments.Borrowing, lending and debt
(Definition of leverage verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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