n. 1 the action of a lever; a way of applying a lever. 2 the power of a lever; the mechanical advantage gained by use of a lever. 3 a means of accomplishing a purpose; power, influence. 4 a set or system of levers. 5 US Commerce gearing. leveraged buyout esp. US the buyout of a company by its management using outside capital.
LEVERAGE
Meaning of LEVERAGE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012