LEVERAGE


Meaning of LEVERAGE in English

/ ˈliːvərɪdʒ; NAmE ˈlev-/ noun [ U ]

1.

( formal ) the ability to influence what people do :

diplomatic leverage

2.

( technical ) the act of using a lever to open or lift sth; the force used to do this

3.

( NAmE , finance ) = gearing (1)

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.