leveraged
adjective
lev·er·aged
ˈle-və-rijd 
ˈlē-;
ˈlev-rijd,
ˈlēv-
1
: having a high proportion of debt relative to equity
2
of the purchase of a company
: made with borrowed money that is secured by the assets of the company bought
a leveraged buyout
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Retail traders often chase leveraged returns with options, only to learn too late that pricing and risk aren’t as linear as equities.
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Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Social media is leveraged to the fullest extent, with 30-40 second, high-impact sound bites from town halls or Q&As shared widely across Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms to improve reach.
—Dr. Mandy Cohen, Time, 27 May 2025
The tax bill includes a provision that would loosen restrictions on how businesses deduct interest, making leveraged businesses more attractive to dealmakers.
—Ryan Barwick, Axios, 21 May 2025
On April 29, X Corp., Musk’s social media company, raised $1.23 billion in fresh debt to refinance part of its existing $12 billion debt load from Musk’s leveraged buyout three years ago.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Social media is leveraged to the fullest extent, with 30-40 second, high-impact sound bites from town halls or Q&As shared widely across Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms to improve reach.
—Dr. Mandy Cohen, Time, 27 May 2025
The tax bill includes a provision that would loosen restrictions on how businesses deduct interest, making leveraged businesses more attractive to dealmakers.
—Ryan Barwick, Axios, 21 May 2025
On April 29, X Corp., Musk’s social media company, raised $1.23 billion in fresh debt to refinance part of its existing $12 billion debt load from Musk’s leveraged buyout three years ago.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leveraged. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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