leverage

Example Sentences

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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

TYG reduced leverage from over 30% to 21% and diversified into electricity generation assets since 2020.

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

“Strategy” is explaining how you intend to find or create the leverage to realize them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She clutches the keys tightly, and I realize they’ve become leverage in a power game.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman