leverages

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“The program leverages housing market forces, entrepreneurial innovation and private accountability to increase housing supply,” former HUD Secretary Ben Carson told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in 2025.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

The company leverages its deep ties to the domestic taxi industry and local market expertise to compete with international ride-hailing rivals such as Uber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

"The first priority for Iran after the war is to restore deterrence and the Strait of Hormuz is among Iran's principal strategic leverages," explains Mohammad Eslami, a research fellow at the University of Tehran.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Its corporate communications “was an early adopter and leverages the technology in a number of areas including copy-editing and proofreading, complementing rigorous team member reviews.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It means that money, family, prestige, have no place as leverages of success in any field.

From Steam, Steel and Electricity by Steele, James W.