leverage

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Had the crew member been captured, Iran would have had a point of leverage with the U.S. and a valuable wartime propaganda prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The critics argue Lemssouguer relies heavily on borrowed money, or leverage, to boost profits, a strategy prone to backfiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The fund boasts a leverage ratio of 21%, according to Morningstar, which means it invests roughly $121 for every $100 of investors’ money.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A Mizuho analyst said in January that the stock had already gotten a boost from investors looking to leverage growth in the satellite market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

After the battle in the Djerholm harbor, the merchling had come to Kaz to warn him that he couldn’t be used as leverage against his father.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo