leverage
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Concerns have been mounting about extreme leverage amid the speculative frenzy that has surrounded the Korean equity market over the last year or so.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“Any further increase in leverage or inability to service debt could result in downgraded credit ratings, and liquidity or covenant issues.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein discovered that he had had affairs during his marriage and tried to leverage that information against the billionaire philanthropist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Futures that mirror stock prices don’t seem useful, but futures allow for higher leverage than with basic stock trading.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It acts as a key would and provides leverage.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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