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leverage

[lev-er-ij, lee-ver-] / ˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈli vər- /


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That has put a premium on economic leverage as the White House looks for a settlement and an off ramp from the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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

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

Not to close it, but to give him leverage in case he needs to.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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