leverage
Example Sentences
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The Iranians, he said, were using the economic damage as leverage.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“The lack of disclosure and contractual complexity of these arrangements makes it difficult for investors to interpret true economic leverage versus that reported on balance sheet,” Castagno’s team writes.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Despite these concerns, the real-estate industry has much less political leverage than it did in the pre-Mamdani days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Quality matters: Companies with strong cash flow, manageable leverage and pricing power are typically better positioned to navigate uneven growth and higher capital costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
I'll need to rig something to get a leverage advantage.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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