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leverage

UK
/ˈliːvərɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlevərɪdʒ/

Translations

leveragenoun
levierAu sens concret de « moyen de levier » ; aussi au sens figuré de moyen d’action.
The mechanic used a metal bar for leverage to lift the heavy engine part.
Le mécanicien a utilisé une barre métallique comme levier pour soulever la pièce lourde du moteur.
effet de levierEmploi financier et économique.
The company used its financial leverage to negotiate better terms with suppliers.
L’entreprise a utilisé son effet de levier financier pour négocier de meilleures conditions avec ses fournisseurs.
Additional translations
ratio d’endettementTerme de finance pour le rapport dette/capitaux propres.
Synonyms
advantage
authority
weight
control
clout
power
influence
leverageverb
leveraged
Past Simple
leveraged
Past Participle
leveraging
Gerund
UK
/ˈliːvərɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlevərɪdʒ/
faire levier surSens physique : exercer une force à l’aide d’un levier.
The workers leveraged a steel bar to loosen the old railway spike.
Les ouvriers ont fait levier sur un barreau d’acier pour desserrer l’ancienne pointe de chemin de fer.
mettre à profitSens général : utiliser au maximum son avantage.
The company leveraged its new technology to gain a competitive edge in the market.
L’entreprise a mis à profit sa nouvelle technologie pour prendre un avantage concurrentiel sur le marché.
Additional translations
recourir à l’endettementSens financier.
Synonyms
capitalize on
exploit
harness
exert
utilize
leverageadjective
UK
/ˈliːvərɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "leverage ratio").
de levierSurtout en finance, dans des syntagmes comme « ratios de levier ».
The bank monitors its leverage ratios closely.
La banque surveille de près ses ratios de levier.

Definitions

leveragenoun
The exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever.
The mechanic used a metal bar for leverage to lift the heavy engine part.
The power to influence a person or situation to achieve a particular outcome.
The company used its financial leverage to negotiate better terms with suppliers.
The ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its common stock (equity); used to assess the financial risk of a company.
Investors were concerned about the high leverage of the firm, fearing it might lead to financial instability.
leverageverb
To use something to maximum advantage.
The company leveraged its new technology to gain a competitive edge in the market.
To use borrowed capital for an investment, expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable.
The investor leveraged his portfolio by taking out a loan to buy more stocks.
To exert force on (something) by means of a lever.
The workers leveraged a steel bar to loosen the old railway spike.
leverageadjective
Relating to, involving, or denoting leverage, especially financial leverage, when used attributively before another noun.
The bank monitors its leverage ratios closely.
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