leverage
Example Sentences
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The U.S. indictment of Castro, who holds no formal title in the government from which he retired as president in 2018, is meant to increase Trump’s leverage with Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Instead, they simply allow traders to take directional bets on whether the price will go up, or down — with plenty of leverage to supercharge their wins, and losses.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Stronger trade relationships with the rest of the world and China's dominance in rare earth minerals and advanced manufacturing have given him leverage.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Still, it’s easy to see how those numbers led Miles and Kirk’s widow Erika, who took over TPUSA, to think they could leverage the moment into a revival tour.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
This time, not being rushed, I was able to use a pole to leverage the table off Martinez's suit.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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