leverage
/ˈlevərɪdʒ/
EN
The use of borrowed capital or a strategic advantage to increase the potential return of an investment or to gain a more favorable outcome in an activity.
Many small businesses use financial leverage to grow their operations faster than they could with only their own funds.
Etymology
Derived from the 18th century French 'levage' meaning 'a raising', from Latin 'levare' 'to raise', entering English to refer to the action of a lever before gaining its modern financial and general strategic meaning in the 19th century.
Translations
简体中文
杠杆,影响力,利用
繁體中文
槓桿,影響力,運用
日本語
レバレッジ,てこ作用,活用
한국어
레버리지,지렛대,활용
Deutsch
Hebelwirkung,Hebel,Nutzung
Español
apalancamiento,palanca,ventaja
Português
alavancagem,alavanca,potencialização
Français
levier,effet de levier,influence
Tiếng Việt
đòn bẩy,sức ảnh hưởng,tận dụng
Related Words
advantageborrowingcapitalinfluencestrategy