gearing

/ˈgɪərɪŋ/ noun [U] (also capital gearing, also equity gearing ) UK FINANCE

Definition

› the amount of money a company has borrowed compared to its share capital: You must look at the company's gearing level and its ability to service its debt.

(Definition of gearing noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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capital gearing noun
equity gearing noun
gear (sb/sth) up
gear sth for/to/towards sb/sth

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