LEARNit Dictionary

leverage

noun
1
the ability to influence what people do
نفوذ, قدرت تاثیرگذاری, توان تأثیرگذاری
2
the act of using a lever to open or lift something; the force used to do this
اهرم, استفاده از نیرو, نیرو
A longer piece of wood would give you greater leverage.
Position the piece of wood so that maximum leverage can be applied.
3
the relationship between the amount of money that a company owes and the value of its shares
اهرم مالی, نسبت دیون به سهام
4
the practice of borrowing money for an investment, in the hope of increasing profits in the future
اهرم مالی, سرمایه‌گذاری با قرض, استقراض برای سرمایه‌گذاری, اهرم سرمایه‌گذاری
While leverage presents opportunities for increasing the total return on investments, it also has the potential to increase losses.
compare deleverage
verb
1
to get as much advantage or profit as possible from something that you have
بهره‌گیری, بهره‌برداری کردن, بهره بردن, سود بردن, حسن استفاده کردن
2
to use borrowed money to buy an investment, in the hope of increasing profits in the future
اهرم مالی, سرمایه‌گذاری با اهرم مالی, کسب سود با استفاده از وام
Banks that have financed highly leveraged buyouts are now facing major losses.
comparedeleverage